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Finding the Third Proportional to 316,568,875.50 and 687,633,979.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 316,568,875.50 and 687,633,979.50 is: 1,493,641,751.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,568,875.50 : 687,633,979.50 = 687,633,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,568,875.50/687,633,979.50 = 687,633,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,568,875.50x = 687,633,979.50 × 687,633,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,568,875.50x = 472,840,489,763,006,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,840,489,763,006,400/316,568,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,641,751.79

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