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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,313,001 and 834,257,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,313,001 and 834,257,812.50 is: 1,792,332,721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,313,001 : 834,257,812.50 = 834,257,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,313,001/834,257,812.50 = 834,257,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,313,001x = 834,257,812.50 × 834,257,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,313,001x = 695,986,097,717,285,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,986,097,717,285,120/388,313,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792,332,721.09

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