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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,544,845 and 792,697,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,544,845 and 792,697,502 is: 1,617,237,592.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,544,845 : 792,697,502 = 792,697,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,544,845/792,697,502 = 792,697,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,544,845x = 792,697,502 × 792,697,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,544,845x = 628,369,329,677,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,369,329,677,040,000/388,544,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,237,592.43

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