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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,147,795.50 and 828,929,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,147,795.50 and 828,929,530.50 is: 1,756,686,793.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,147,795.50 : 828,929,530.50 = 828,929,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,147,795.50/828,929,530.50 = 828,929,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,147,795.50x = 828,929,530.50 × 828,929,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,147,795.50x = 687,124,166,534,950,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,124,166,534,950,400/391,147,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756,686,793.18

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