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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,045,964 and 885,370,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,045,964 and 885,370,244 is: 1,921,059,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,045,964 : 885,370,244 = 885,370,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,045,964/885,370,244 = 885,370,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,045,964x = 885,370,244 × 885,370,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,045,964x = 783,880,468,960,619,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,880,468,960,619,520/408,045,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,059,238.71

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