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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,511,770 and 858,923,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,511,770 and 858,923,317.50 is: 1,860,598,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,511,770 : 858,923,317.50 = 858,923,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,511,770/858,923,317.50 = 858,923,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,511,770x = 858,923,317.50 × 858,923,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,511,770x = 737,749,265,345,205,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,749,265,345,205,760/396,511,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,598,653.47

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