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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,797,695 and 866,748,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,797,695 and 866,748,001.50 is: 1,927,287,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,797,695 : 866,748,001.50 = 866,748,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,797,695/866,748,001.50 = 866,748,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,797,695x = 866,748,001.50 × 866,748,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,797,695x = 751,252,098,104,243,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,252,098,104,243,968/389,797,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,287,174.19

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