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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,888,653 and 591,717,978

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,888,653 and 591,717,978 is: 1,259,965,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,888,653 : 591,717,978 = 591,717,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,888,653/591,717,978 = 591,717,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,888,653x = 591,717,978 × 591,717,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,888,653x = 350,130,165,488,408,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,130,165,488,408,512/277,888,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,965,679.45

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