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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,045,984 and 885,370,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,045,984 and 885,370,282 is: 1,921,059,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,045,984 : 885,370,282 = 885,370,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,045,984/885,370,282 = 885,370,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,045,984x = 885,370,282 × 885,370,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,045,984x = 783,880,536,248,759,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,880,536,248,759,552/408,045,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,059,309.45

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