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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,688,099 and 864,214,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,688,099 and 864,214,417 is: 1,878,020,892.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,688,099 : 864,214,417 = 864,214,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,688,099/864,214,417 = 864,214,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,688,099x = 864,214,417 × 864,214,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,688,099x = 746,866,558,550,649,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,866,558,550,649,856/397,688,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878,020,892.32

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