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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,045,968 and 885,370,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,045,968 and 885,370,251 is: 1,921,059,250.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,045,968 : 885,370,251 = 885,370,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,045,968/885,370,251 = 885,370,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,045,968x = 885,370,251 × 885,370,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,045,968x = 783,880,481,355,803,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,880,481,355,803,008/408,045,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,059,250.26

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