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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,313,058.38 and 834,257,940.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,313,058.38 and 834,257,940.75 is: 1,792,333,007.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,313,058.38 : 834,257,940.75 = 834,257,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,313,058.38/834,257,940.75 = 834,257,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,313,058.38x = 834,257,940.75 × 834,257,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,313,058.38x = 695,986,311,704,430,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,986,311,704,430,464/388,313,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792,333,007.33

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