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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,129,462 and 688,792,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,129,462 and 688,792,828 is: 1,482,011,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,129,462 : 688,792,828 = 688,792,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,129,462/688,792,828 = 688,792,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,129,462x = 688,792,828 × 688,792,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,129,462x = 474,435,559,904,237,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,435,559,904,237,568/320,129,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,011,549.14

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