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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,045,986 and 885,370,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,045,986 and 885,370,286 is: 1,921,059,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,045,986 : 885,370,286 = 885,370,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,045,986/885,370,286 = 885,370,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,045,986x = 885,370,286 × 885,370,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,045,986x = 783,880,543,331,721,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,880,543,331,721,856/408,045,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,059,317.40

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