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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,235,116.09 and 868,770,587.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,235,116.09 and 868,770,587.81 is: 1,890,520,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,235,116.09 : 868,770,587.81 = 868,770,587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,235,116.09/868,770,587.81 = 868,770,587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,235,116.09x = 868,770,587.81 × 868,770,587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,235,116.09x = 754,762,334,248,076,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,762,334,248,076,800/399,235,116.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890,520,908.16

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