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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,798,754.75 and 866,750,006.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,798,754.75 and 866,750,006.25 is: 1,927,290,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,798,754.75 : 866,750,006.25 = 866,750,006.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,798,754.75/866,750,006.25 = 866,750,006.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,798,754.75x = 866,750,006.25 × 866,750,006.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,798,754.75x = 751,255,573,334,375,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,255,573,334,375,040/389,798,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,290,849.91

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