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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,645,922.13 and 850,611,299.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,645,922.13 and 850,611,299.06 is: 1,866,496,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,645,922.13 : 850,611,299.06 = 850,611,299.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,645,922.13/850,611,299.06 = 850,611,299.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,645,922.13x = 850,611,299.06 × 850,611,299.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,645,922.13x = 723,539,582,092,793,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,539,582,092,793,856/387,645,922.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866,496,049.09

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