Finding the Third Proportional to 277,899,416 and 408,765,968
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Solution
The third proportional to 277,899,416 and 408,765,968 is: 601,259,329.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
277,899,416 : 408,765,968 = 408,765,968 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
277,899,416/408,765,968 = 408,765,968/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
277,899,416x = 408,765,968 × 408,765,968 - Step 4: Simplify right side
277,899,416x = 167,089,616,594,977,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 167,089,616,594,977,024/277,899,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 601,259,329.72
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