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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,987,732 and 829,936,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,987,732 and 829,936,136 is: 1,812,674,283.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,987,732 : 829,936,136 = 829,936,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,987,732/829,936,136 = 829,936,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,987,732x = 829,936,136 × 829,936,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,987,732x = 688,793,989,838,610,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,793,989,838,610,432/379,987,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,674,283.49

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