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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,505,305 and 858,897,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,505,305 and 858,897,522 is: 1,860,517,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,505,305 : 858,897,522 = 858,897,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,505,305/858,897,522 = 858,897,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,505,305x = 858,897,522 × 858,897,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,505,305x = 737,704,953,297,740,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,704,953,297,740,544/396,505,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,517,233.93

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