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Finding the Third Proportional to 316,565,910 and 687,276,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 316,565,910 and 687,276,108 is: 1,492,101,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,565,910 : 687,276,108 = 687,276,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,565,910/687,276,108 = 687,276,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,565,910x = 687,276,108 × 687,276,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,565,910x = 472,348,448,627,627,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,348,448,627,627,648/316,565,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,101,435.14

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