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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,758,291 and 855,415,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,758,291 and 855,415,230 is: 1,853,628,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,758,291 : 855,415,230 = 855,415,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,758,291/855,415,230 = 855,415,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,758,291x = 855,415,230 × 855,415,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,758,291x = 731,735,215,715,952,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,735,215,715,952,896/394,758,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853,628,492.16

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