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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,688,095.20 and 864,214,407.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,688,095.20 and 864,214,407.42 is: 1,878,020,868.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,688,095.20 : 864,214,407.42 = 864,214,407.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,688,095.20/864,214,407.42 = 864,214,407.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,688,095.20x = 864,214,407.42 × 864,214,407.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,688,095.20x = 746,866,541,995,585,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,866,541,995,585,792/397,688,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878,020,868.66

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