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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,434,247.50 and 845,257,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,434,247.50 and 845,257,227 is: 1,868,189,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,434,247.50 : 845,257,227 = 845,257,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,434,247.50/845,257,227 = 845,257,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,434,247.50x = 845,257,227 × 845,257,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,434,247.50x = 714,459,779,795,729,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,459,779,795,729,536/382,434,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,189,850.85

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