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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,645,942.50 and 850,611,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,645,942.50 and 850,611,346 is: 1,866,496,156.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,645,942.50 : 850,611,346 = 850,611,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,645,942.50/850,611,346 = 850,611,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,645,942.50x = 850,611,346 × 850,611,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,645,942.50x = 723,539,661,943,931,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,539,661,943,931,776/387,645,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866,496,156.98

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