Finding the Third Proportional to 317,405,188 and 687,778,052
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Solution
The third proportional to 317,405,188 and 687,778,052 is: 1,490,330,551.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
317,405,188 : 687,778,052 = 687,778,052 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
317,405,188/687,778,052 = 687,778,052/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
317,405,188x = 687,778,052 × 687,778,052 - Step 4: Simplify right side
317,405,188x = 473,038,648,812,914,688 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 473,038,648,812,914,688/317,405,188 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,490,330,551.29
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