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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,878,178,374 and 906,258,442,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,878,178,374 and 906,258,442,535 is: 2,117,428,642,438.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,878,178,374 : 906,258,442,535 = 906,258,442,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,878,178,374/906,258,442,535 = 906,258,442,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,878,178,374x = 906,258,442,535 × 906,258,442,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,878,178,374x = 821,304,364,665,963,936,743,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,304,364,665,963,936,743,424/387,878,178,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,428,642,438.47

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