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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,419,097.50 and 832,240,838.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,419,097.50 and 832,240,838.25 is: 1,783,189,388.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,419,097.50 : 832,240,838.25 = 832,240,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,419,097.50/832,240,838.25 = 832,240,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,419,097.50x = 832,240,838.25 × 832,240,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,419,097.50x = 692,624,812,851,062,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,624,812,851,062,656/388,419,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783,189,388.24

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