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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,313,852 and 831,897,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,313,852 and 831,897,568 is: 1,782,201,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,313,852 : 831,897,568 = 831,897,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,313,852/831,897,568 = 831,897,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,313,852x = 831,897,568 × 831,897,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,313,852x = 692,053,563,644,314,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,053,563,644,314,624/388,313,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782,201,587.92

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