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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,806,581 and 687,655,384.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,806,581 and 687,655,384.50 is: 1,474,003,202.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,806,581 : 687,655,384.50 = 687,655,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,806,581/687,655,384.50 = 687,655,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,806,581x = 687,655,384.50 × 687,655,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,806,581x = 472,869,927,831,842,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,869,927,831,842,816/320,806,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,003,202.67

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