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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,175,970.50 and 838,893,556.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,175,970.50 and 838,893,556.50 is: 1,836,603,684.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,175,970.50 : 838,893,556.50 = 838,893,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,175,970.50/838,893,556.50 = 838,893,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,175,970.50x = 838,893,556.50 × 838,893,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,175,970.50x = 703,742,399,137,218,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,742,399,137,218,688/383,175,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836,603,684.25

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