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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,313,016 and 834,257,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,313,016 and 834,257,838 is: 1,792,332,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,313,016 : 834,257,838 = 834,257,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,313,016/834,257,838 = 834,257,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,313,016x = 834,257,838 × 834,257,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,313,016x = 695,986,140,264,434,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,986,140,264,434,304/388,313,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792,332,761.42

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