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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,904,338 and 687,115,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,904,338 and 687,115,372 is: 1,499,272,882.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,904,338 : 687,115,372 = 687,115,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,904,338/687,115,372 = 687,115,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,904,338x = 687,115,372 × 687,115,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,904,338x = 472,127,534,438,698,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,127,534,438,698,368/314,904,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,272,882.16

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