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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,045,974 and 885,370,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,045,974 and 885,370,261 is: 1,921,059,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,045,974 : 885,370,261 = 885,370,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,045,974/885,370,261 = 885,370,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,045,974x = 885,370,261 × 885,370,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,045,974x = 783,880,499,063,208,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,880,499,063,208,064/408,045,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,059,265.40

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