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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,416,941.50 and 832,236,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,416,941.50 and 832,236,607 is: 1,783,181,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,416,941.50 : 832,236,607 = 832,236,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,416,941.50/832,236,607 = 832,236,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,416,941.50x = 832,236,607 × 832,236,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,416,941.50x = 692,617,770,030,872,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,617,770,030,872,448/388,416,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783,181,154.14

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