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Finding the Third Proportional to 316,565,907 and 687,276,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 316,565,907 and 687,276,102 is: 1,492,101,423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,565,907 : 687,276,102 = 687,276,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,565,907/687,276,102 = 687,276,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,565,907x = 687,276,102 × 687,276,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,565,907x = 472,348,440,380,314,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,348,440,380,314,432/316,565,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,101,423.23

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