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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,882,533 and 856,231,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,882,533 and 856,231,260 is: 1,842,583,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,882,533 : 856,231,260 = 856,231,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,882,533/856,231,260 = 856,231,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,882,533x = 856,231,260 × 856,231,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,882,533x = 733,131,970,601,187,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,131,970,601,187,584/397,882,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842,583,953.29

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