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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,910,699.38 and 866,999,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,910,699.38 and 866,999,866 is: 1,927,848,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,910,699.38 : 866,999,866 = 866,999,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,910,699.38/866,999,866 = 866,999,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,910,699.38x = 866,999,866 × 866,999,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,910,699.38x = 751,688,767,644,017,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,688,767,644,017,920/389,910,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,848,527.49

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