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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,313,858.75 and 847,036,366.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,313,858.75 and 847,036,366.88 is: 1,828,817,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,313,858.75 : 847,036,366.88 = 847,036,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,313,858.75/847,036,366.88 = 847,036,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,313,858.75x = 847,036,366.88 × 847,036,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,313,858.75x = 717,470,606,808,799,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,470,606,808,799,616/392,313,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828,817,898.75

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