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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,542,921.25 and 826,471,338.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,542,921.25 and 826,471,338.75 is: 1,790,243,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,542,921.25 : 826,471,338.75 = 826,471,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,542,921.25/826,471,338.75 = 826,471,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,542,921.25x = 826,471,338.75 × 826,471,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,542,921.25x = 683,054,873,775,217,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,054,873,775,217,280/381,542,921.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790,243,864.41

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