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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,882,587 and 856,231,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,882,587 and 856,231,368 is: 1,842,584,168.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,882,587 : 856,231,368 = 856,231,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,882,587/856,231,368 = 856,231,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,882,587x = 856,231,368 × 856,231,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,882,587x = 733,132,155,547,151,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,132,155,547,151,360/397,882,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842,584,168.05

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