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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,405,188 : 687,778,052 = 687,778,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,405,188/687,778,052 = 687,778,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,405,188x = 687,778,052 × 687,778,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,405,188x = 473,038,648,812,914,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,038,648,812,914,688/317,405,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,330,551.29

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