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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,505,306.50 and 858,897,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,505,306.50 and 858,897,525 is: 1,860,517,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,505,306.50 : 858,897,525 = 858,897,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,505,306.50/858,897,525 = 858,897,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,505,306.50x = 858,897,525 × 858,897,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,505,306.50x = 737,704,958,451,125,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,704,958,451,125,632/396,505,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,517,239.89

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