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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,660,533 and 688,769,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,660,533 and 688,769,614 is: 962,942,126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,660,533 : 688,769,614 = 688,769,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,660,533/688,769,614 = 688,769,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,660,533x = 688,769,614 × 688,769,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,660,533x = 474,403,581,169,708,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,403,581,169,708,992/492,660,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,942,126.26

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