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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,045,960 and 885,370,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,045,960 and 885,370,235 is: 1,921,059,218.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,045,960 : 885,370,235 = 885,370,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,045,960/885,370,235 = 885,370,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,045,960x = 885,370,235 × 885,370,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,045,960x = 783,880,453,023,955,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,880,453,023,955,200/408,045,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,059,218.49

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