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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,405,151 and 687,777,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,405,151 and 687,777,984 is: 1,490,330,430.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,405,151 : 687,777,984 = 687,777,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,405,151/687,777,984 = 687,777,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,405,151x = 687,777,984 × 687,777,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,405,151x = 473,038,555,275,104,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,038,555,275,104,256/317,405,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,330,430.32

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