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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,660,531 and 688,769,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,660,531 and 688,769,611 is: 962,942,121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,660,531 : 688,769,611 = 688,769,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,660,531/688,769,611 = 688,769,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,660,531x = 688,769,611 × 688,769,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,660,531x = 474,403,577,037,091,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,403,577,037,091,328/492,660,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,942,121.78

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