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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,593,803.50 and 687,949,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,593,803.50 and 687,949,279 is: 1,490,187,167.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,593,803.50 : 687,949,279 = 687,949,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,593,803.50/687,949,279 = 687,949,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,593,803.50x = 687,949,279 × 687,949,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,593,803.50x = 473,274,210,476,619,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,274,210,476,619,840/317,593,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,187,167.57

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