Finding the Third Proportional to 277,899,378 and 408,765,915
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Solution
The third proportional to 277,899,378 and 408,765,915 is: 601,259,256.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
277,899,378 : 408,765,915 = 408,765,915 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
277,899,378/408,765,915 = 408,765,915/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
277,899,378x = 408,765,915 × 408,765,915 - Step 4: Simplify right side
277,899,378x = 167,089,573,265,787,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 167,089,573,265,787,232/277,899,378 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 601,259,256.02
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