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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,613,552.63 and 850,659,157.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,613,552.63 and 850,659,157.25 is: 1,843,087,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,613,552.63 : 850,659,157.25 = 850,659,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,613,552.63/850,659,157.25 = 850,659,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,613,552.63x = 850,659,157.25 × 850,659,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,613,552.63x = 723,621,001,813,280,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,621,001,813,280,256/392,613,552.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843,087,170.51

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