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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,419,156 and 832,240,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,419,156 and 832,240,962 is: 1,783,189,649.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,419,156 : 832,240,962 = 832,240,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,419,156/832,240,962 = 832,240,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,419,156x = 832,240,962 × 832,240,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,419,156x = 692,625,018,830,685,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,625,018,830,685,440/388,419,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783,189,649.97

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