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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,758,292 and 855,415,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,758,292 and 855,415,232 is: 1,853,628,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,758,292 : 855,415,232 = 855,415,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,758,292/855,415,232 = 855,415,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,758,292x = 855,415,232 × 855,415,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,758,292x = 731,735,219,137,613,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,735,219,137,613,824/394,758,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853,628,496.14

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