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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,097,731 and 850,879,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,097,731 and 850,879,082 is: 1,832,445,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,097,731 : 850,879,082 = 850,879,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,097,731/850,879,082 = 850,879,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,097,731x = 850,879,082 × 850,879,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,097,731x = 723,995,212,185,162,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,995,212,185,162,752/395,097,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,445,887.13

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