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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,613,558 and 850,659,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,613,558 and 850,659,168 is: 1,843,087,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,613,558 : 850,659,168 = 850,659,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,613,558/850,659,168 = 850,659,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,613,558x = 850,659,168 × 850,659,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,613,558x = 723,621,020,102,452,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,621,020,102,452,224/392,613,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843,087,191.87

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