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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,416,940.88 and 832,236,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,416,940.88 and 832,236,606 is: 1,783,181,152.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,416,940.88 : 832,236,606 = 832,236,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,416,940.88/832,236,606 = 832,236,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,416,940.88x = 832,236,606 × 832,236,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,416,940.88x = 692,617,768,366,399,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,617,768,366,399,232/388,416,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783,181,152.72

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