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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,960,975.75 and 679,682,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,960,975.75 and 679,682,785.50 is: 1,476,122,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,960,975.75 : 679,682,785.50 = 679,682,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,960,975.75/679,682,785.50 = 679,682,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,960,975.75x = 679,682,785.50 × 679,682,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,960,975.75x = 461,968,688,905,039,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,968,688,905,039,040/312,960,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,122,343.36

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