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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,421,273 and 832,108,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,421,273 and 832,108,036 is: 1,782,610,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,421,273 : 832,108,036 = 832,108,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,421,273/832,108,036 = 832,108,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,421,273x = 832,108,036 × 832,108,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,421,273x = 692,403,783,575,777,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,403,783,575,777,280/388,421,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782,610,355.58

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