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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,704,343.50 and 597,202,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,704,343.50 and 597,202,257 is: 1,284,281,445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,704,343.50 : 597,202,257 = 597,202,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,704,343.50/597,202,257 = 597,202,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,704,343.50x = 597,202,257 × 597,202,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,704,343.50x = 356,650,535,765,894,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,650,535,765,894,080/277,704,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,281,445.77

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