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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,806,588.75 and 687,655,399.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,806,588.75 and 687,655,399.25 is: 1,474,003,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,806,588.75 : 687,655,399.25 = 687,655,399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,806,588.75/687,655,399.25 = 687,655,399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,806,588.75x = 687,655,399.25 × 687,655,399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,806,588.75x = 472,869,948,117,676,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,869,948,117,676,928/320,806,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,003,230.30

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