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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,189,196 and 867,171,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,189,196 and 867,171,397 is: 1,879,076,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,189,196 : 867,171,397 = 867,171,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,189,196/867,171,397 = 867,171,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,189,196x = 867,171,397 × 867,171,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,189,196x = 751,986,231,774,931,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,986,231,774,931,584/400,189,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879,076,794.90

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