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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,688,106 and 864,214,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,688,106 and 864,214,428 is: 1,878,020,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,688,106 : 864,214,428 = 864,214,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,688,106/864,214,428 = 864,214,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,688,106x = 864,214,428 × 864,214,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,688,106x = 746,866,577,563,367,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,866,577,563,367,168/397,688,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878,020,907.08

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