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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,122,077 and 612,431,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,122,077 and 612,431,157 is: 944,475,121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,122,077 : 612,431,157 = 612,431,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,122,077/612,431,157 = 612,431,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,122,077x = 612,431,157 × 612,431,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,122,077x = 375,071,922,064,358,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,071,922,064,358,656/397,122,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,475,121.85

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