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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,045,991 and 885,370,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,045,991 and 885,370,293 is: 1,921,059,324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,045,991 : 885,370,293 = 885,370,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,045,991/885,370,293 = 885,370,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,045,991x = 885,370,293 × 885,370,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,045,991x = 783,880,555,726,905,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,880,555,726,905,856/408,045,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,059,324.23

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