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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,250,182.75 and 826,858,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,250,182.75 and 826,858,273.50 is: 1,779,295,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,250,182.75 : 826,858,273.50 = 826,858,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,250,182.75/826,858,273.50 = 826,858,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,250,182.75x = 826,858,273.50 × 826,858,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,250,182.75x = 683,694,604,455,400,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,694,604,455,400,832/384,250,182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779,295,456.84

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