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Finding the Third Proportional to 316,565,901 and 687,276,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 316,565,901 and 687,276,088.50 is: 1,492,101,392.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,565,901 : 687,276,088.50 = 687,276,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,565,901/687,276,088.50 = 687,276,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,565,901x = 687,276,088.50 × 687,276,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,565,901x = 472,348,421,823,859,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,348,421,823,859,840/316,565,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,101,392.89

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