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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,127,605.50 and 841,742,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,127,605.50 and 841,742,185.50 is: 1,825,507,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,127,605.50 : 841,742,185.50 = 841,742,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,127,605.50/841,742,185.50 = 841,742,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,127,605.50x = 841,742,185.50 × 841,742,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,127,605.50x = 708,529,906,850,316,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,529,906,850,316,416/388,127,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825,507,634.11

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