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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,505,302 and 858,897,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,505,302 and 858,897,516 is: 1,860,517,222.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,505,302 : 858,897,516 = 858,897,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,505,302/858,897,516 = 858,897,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,505,302x = 858,897,516 × 858,897,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,505,302x = 737,704,942,990,970,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,704,942,990,970,240/396,505,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,517,222.01

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