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Finding the Third Proportional to 687,899,443,966.50 and 1,496,573,497,805.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 687,899,443,966.50 and 1,496,573,497,805.20 is: 3,255,900,631,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,899,443,966.50 : 1,496,573,497,805.20 = 1,496,573,497,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,899,443,966.50/1,496,573,497,805.20 = 1,496,573,497,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,899,443,966.50x = 1,496,573,497,805.20 × 1,496,573,497,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,899,443,966.50x = 2,239,732,234,332,890,957,086,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,732,234,332,890,957,086,720/687,899,443,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,900,631,956.27

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