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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,133,644.50 and 865,773,688.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,133,644.50 and 865,773,688.50 is: 1,887,435,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,133,644.50 : 865,773,688.50 = 865,773,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,133,644.50/865,773,688.50 = 865,773,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,133,644.50x = 865,773,688.50 × 865,773,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,133,644.50x = 749,564,079,698,894,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,564,079,698,894,976/397,133,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887,435,351.00

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