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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,854,951.13 and 828,875,432.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,854,951.13 and 828,875,432.25 is: 1,789,828,371.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,854,951.13 : 828,875,432.25 = 828,875,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,854,951.13/828,875,432.25 = 828,875,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,854,951.13x = 828,875,432.25 × 828,875,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,854,951.13x = 687,034,482,187,624,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,034,482,187,624,320/383,854,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789,828,371.82

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