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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,432,224,332.75 and 858,275,613,771.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,432,224,332.75 and 858,275,613,771.75 is: 1,862,865,451,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,432,224,332.75 : 858,275,613,771.75 = 858,275,613,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,432,224,332.75/858,275,613,771.75 = 858,275,613,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,432,224,332.75x = 858,275,613,771.75 × 858,275,613,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,432,224,332.75x = 736,637,029,195,274,138,943,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,637,029,195,274,138,943,488/395,432,224,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862,865,451,692.19

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