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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,645,952 and 850,611,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,645,952 and 850,611,368 is: 1,866,496,207.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,645,952 : 850,611,368 = 850,611,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,645,952/850,611,368 = 850,611,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,645,952x = 850,611,368 × 850,611,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,645,952x = 723,539,699,370,831,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,539,699,370,831,360/387,645,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866,496,207.78

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