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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,945,766 and 856,357,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,945,766 and 856,357,708 is: 1,842,835,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,945,766 : 856,357,708 = 856,357,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,945,766/856,357,708 = 856,357,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,945,766x = 856,357,708 × 856,357,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,945,766x = 733,348,524,051,013,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,348,524,051,013,248/397,945,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842,835,347.70

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