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Finding the Third Proportional to 697,978,863 and 1,512,279,608.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 697,978,863 and 1,512,279,608.63 is: 3,276,588,641.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,978,863 : 1,512,279,608.63 = 1,512,279,608.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,978,863/1,512,279,608.63 = 1,512,279,608.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,978,863x = 1,512,279,608.63 × 1,512,279,608.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,978,863x = 2,286,989,614,662,983,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,989,614,662,983,168/697,978,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276,588,641.72

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