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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,705,943 and 848,015,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,705,943 and 848,015,829 is: 1,845,316,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,705,943 : 848,015,829 = 848,015,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,705,943/848,015,829 = 848,015,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,705,943x = 848,015,829 × 848,015,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,705,943x = 719,130,846,234,557,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,130,846,234,557,184/389,705,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845,316,601.28

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