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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,882,586 and 856,231,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,882,586 and 856,231,366 is: 1,842,584,164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,882,586 : 856,231,366 = 856,231,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,882,586/856,231,366 = 856,231,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,882,586x = 856,231,366 × 856,231,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,882,586x = 733,132,152,122,225,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,132,152,122,225,920/397,882,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842,584,164.07

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