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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,611,436.02 and 850,655,451.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,611,436.02 and 850,655,451.66 is: 1,843,081,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,611,436.02 : 850,655,451.66 = 850,655,451.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,611,436.02/850,655,451.66 = 850,655,451.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,611,436.02x = 850,655,451.66 × 850,655,451.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,611,436.02x = 723,614,697,432,498,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,614,697,432,498,688/392,611,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843,081,049.23

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