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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,886,284.50 and 865,479,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,886,284.50 and 865,479,051 is: 2,003,427,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,886,284.50 : 865,479,051 = 865,479,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,886,284.50/865,479,051 = 865,479,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,886,284.50x = 865,479,051 × 865,479,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,886,284.50x = 749,053,987,719,860,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,053,987,719,860,608/373,886,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003,427,295.34

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