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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,613,552.88 and 850,659,157.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,613,552.88 and 850,659,157.75 is: 1,843,087,171.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,613,552.88 : 850,659,157.75 = 850,659,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,613,552.88/850,659,157.75 = 850,659,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,613,552.88x = 850,659,157.75 × 850,659,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,613,552.88x = 723,621,002,663,939,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,621,002,663,939,328/392,613,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843,087,171.51

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