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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,895,772 and 856,307,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,895,772 and 856,307,852 is: 1,880,664,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,895,772 : 856,307,852 = 856,307,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,895,772/856,307,852 = 856,307,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,895,772x = 856,307,852 × 856,307,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,895,772x = 733,263,137,396,853,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,263,137,396,853,888/389,895,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,664,500.76

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