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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,829,974 and 840,199,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,829,974 and 840,199,405.50 is: 1,834,407,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,829,974 : 840,199,405.50 = 840,199,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,829,974/840,199,405.50 = 840,199,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,829,974x = 840,199,405.50 × 840,199,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,829,974x = 705,935,041,002,553,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,935,041,002,553,472/384,829,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834,407,631.15

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