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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,645,964 and 850,611,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,645,964 and 850,611,392 is: 1,866,496,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,645,964 : 850,611,392 = 850,611,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,645,964/850,611,392 = 850,611,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,645,964x = 850,611,392 × 850,611,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,645,964x = 723,539,740,200,177,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,539,740,200,177,664/387,645,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866,496,255.33

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