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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,235,128 and 868,770,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,235,128 and 868,770,610.50 is: 1,890,520,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,235,128 : 868,770,610.50 = 868,770,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,235,128/868,770,610.50 = 868,770,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,235,128x = 868,770,610.50 × 868,770,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,235,128x = 754,762,373,668,542,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,762,373,668,542,720/399,235,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890,520,950.52

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