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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,645,940 and 850,611,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,645,940 and 850,611,340 is: 1,866,496,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,645,940 : 850,611,340 = 850,611,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,645,940/850,611,340 = 850,611,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,645,940x = 850,611,340 × 850,611,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,645,940x = 723,539,651,736,595,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,539,651,736,595,584/387,645,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866,496,142.68

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