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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,688,102.25 and 864,214,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,688,102.25 and 864,214,422 is: 1,878,020,898.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,688,102.25 : 864,214,422 = 864,214,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,688,102.25/864,214,422 = 864,214,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,688,102.25x = 864,214,422 × 864,214,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,688,102.25x = 746,866,567,192,794,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,866,567,192,794,112/397,688,102.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878,020,898.71

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