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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,645,958 and 850,611,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,645,958 and 850,611,380 is: 1,866,496,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,645,958 : 850,611,380 = 850,611,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,645,958/850,611,380 = 850,611,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,645,958x = 850,611,380 × 850,611,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,645,958x = 723,539,719,785,504,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,539,719,785,504,384/387,645,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866,496,231.56

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