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Finding the Third Proportional to 316,565,912 and 687,276,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 316,565,912 and 687,276,112 is: 1,492,101,443.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,565,912 : 687,276,112 = 687,276,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,565,912/687,276,112 = 687,276,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,565,912x = 687,276,112 × 687,276,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,565,912x = 472,348,454,125,836,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,348,454,125,836,544/316,565,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,101,443.08

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