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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,397,438.50 and 857,990,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,397,438.50 and 857,990,637 is: 1,871,257,565.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,397,438.50 : 857,990,637 = 857,990,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,397,438.50/857,990,637 = 857,990,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,397,438.50x = 857,990,637 × 857,990,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,397,438.50x = 736,147,933,179,665,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,147,933,179,665,792/393,397,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871,257,565.85

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