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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,829,982.44 and 840,199,422.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,829,982.44 and 840,199,422.38 is: 1,834,407,664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,829,982.44 : 840,199,422.38 = 840,199,422.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,829,982.44/840,199,422.38 = 840,199,422.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,829,982.44x = 840,199,422.38 × 840,199,422.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,829,982.44x = 705,935,069,359,283,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,935,069,359,283,712/384,829,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834,407,664.62

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