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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,544,876 and 792,697,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,544,876 and 792,697,560 is: 1,617,237,700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,544,876 : 792,697,560 = 792,697,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,544,876/792,697,560 = 792,697,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,544,876x = 792,697,560 × 792,697,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,544,876x = 628,369,421,629,953,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,369,421,629,953,536/388,544,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,237,700.05

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