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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,645,941.50 and 850,611,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,645,941.50 and 850,611,344 is: 1,866,496,153.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,645,941.50 : 850,611,344 = 850,611,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,645,941.50/850,611,344 = 850,611,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,645,941.50x = 850,611,344 × 850,611,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,645,941.50x = 723,539,658,541,486,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,539,658,541,486,336/387,645,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866,496,153.01

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