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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,419,106.50 and 832,240,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,419,106.50 and 832,240,858.50 is: 1,783,189,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,419,106.50 : 832,240,858.50 = 832,240,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,419,106.50/832,240,858.50 = 832,240,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,419,106.50x = 832,240,858.50 × 832,240,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,419,106.50x = 692,624,846,556,817,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,624,846,556,817,024/388,419,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783,189,433.70

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