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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,727,758.50 and 845,147,802.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,727,758.50 and 845,147,802.75 is: 1,851,758,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,727,758.50 : 845,147,802.75 = 845,147,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,727,758.50/845,147,802.75 = 845,147,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,727,758.50x = 845,147,802.75 × 845,147,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,727,758.50x = 714,274,808,493,152,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,274,808,493,152,896/385,727,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851,758,896.67

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