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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,688,097.38 and 864,214,412.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,688,097.38 and 864,214,412.63 is: 1,878,020,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,688,097.38 : 864,214,412.63 = 864,214,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,688,097.38/864,214,412.63 = 864,214,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,688,097.38x = 864,214,412.63 × 864,214,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,688,097.38x = 746,866,550,988,773,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,866,550,988,773,760/397,688,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878,020,880.98

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