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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,511,779 and 858,923,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,511,779 and 858,923,337 is: 1,860,598,695.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,511,779 : 858,923,337 = 858,923,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,511,779/858,923,337 = 858,923,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,511,779x = 858,923,337 × 858,923,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,511,779x = 737,749,298,843,215,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,749,298,843,215,616/396,511,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,598,695.72

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