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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,456,942 and 838,658,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,456,942 and 838,658,644 is: 1,834,230,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,456,942 : 838,658,644 = 838,658,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,456,942/838,658,644 = 838,658,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,456,942x = 838,658,644 × 838,658,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,456,942x = 703,348,321,155,918,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,348,321,155,918,720/383,456,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834,230,246.26

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