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Finding the Third Proportional to 316,565,917 and 687,276,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 316,565,917 and 687,276,122 is: 1,492,101,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,565,917 : 687,276,122 = 687,276,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,565,917/687,276,122 = 687,276,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,565,917x = 687,276,122 × 687,276,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,565,917x = 472,348,467,871,358,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,348,467,871,358,912/316,565,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,101,462.94

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