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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,235,131.25 and 868,770,619.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,235,131.25 and 868,770,619.25 is: 1,890,520,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,235,131.25 : 868,770,619.25 = 868,770,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,235,131.25/868,770,619.25 = 868,770,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,235,131.25x = 868,770,619.25 × 868,770,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,235,131.25x = 754,762,388,872,028,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,762,388,872,028,416/399,235,131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890,520,973.21

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