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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,441,424.75 and 838,627,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,441,424.75 and 838,627,263 is: 1,834,167,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,441,424.75 : 838,627,263 = 838,627,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,441,424.75/838,627,263 = 838,627,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,441,424.75x = 838,627,263 × 838,627,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,441,424.75x = 703,295,686,246,871,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,295,686,246,871,168/383,441,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834,167,204.82

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