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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,828,908 and 388,024,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,828,908 and 388,024,794 is: 646,669,015.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,828,908 : 388,024,794 = 388,024,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,828,908/388,024,794 = 388,024,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,828,908x = 388,024,794 × 388,024,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,828,908x = 150,563,240,758,742,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,563,240,758,742,432/232,828,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,669,015.68

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