Finding the Third Proportional to 277,903,082 and 408,771,219
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Solution
The third proportional to 277,903,082 and 408,771,219 is: 601,266,845.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
277,903,082 : 408,771,219 = 408,771,219 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
277,903,082/408,771,219 = 408,771,219/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
277,903,082x = 408,771,219 × 408,771,219 - Step 4: Simplify right side
277,903,082x = 167,093,909,482,745,952 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 167,093,909,482,745,952/277,903,082 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 601,266,845.55
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