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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,645,966 and 850,611,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,645,966 and 850,611,396 is: 1,866,496,263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,645,966 : 850,611,396 = 850,611,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,645,966/850,611,396 = 850,611,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,645,966x = 850,611,396 × 850,611,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,645,966x = 723,539,747,005,068,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,539,747,005,068,800/387,645,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866,496,263.26

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