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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,645,956 and 850,611,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,645,956 and 850,611,376 is: 1,866,496,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,645,956 : 850,611,376 = 850,611,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,645,956/850,611,376 = 850,611,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,645,956x = 850,611,376 × 850,611,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,645,956x = 723,539,712,980,613,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,539,712,980,613,376/387,645,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866,496,223.63

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