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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,540,900 and 858,960,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,540,900 and 858,960,072 is: 1,860,621,200.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,540,900 : 858,960,072 = 858,960,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,540,900/858,960,072 = 858,960,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,540,900x = 858,960,072 × 858,960,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,540,900x = 737,812,405,290,245,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,812,405,290,245,120/396,540,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,621,200.21

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