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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,456,952 and 838,658,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,456,952 and 838,658,664 is: 1,834,230,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,456,952 : 838,658,664 = 838,658,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,456,952/838,658,664 = 838,658,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,456,952x = 838,658,664 × 838,658,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,456,952x = 703,348,354,702,264,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,348,354,702,264,832/383,456,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834,230,285.91

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