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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,046,000 and 885,370,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,046,000 and 885,370,312 is: 1,921,059,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,046,000 : 885,370,312 = 885,370,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,046,000/885,370,312 = 885,370,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,046,000x = 885,370,312 × 885,370,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,046,000x = 783,880,589,370,977,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,880,589,370,977,280/408,046,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,059,364.31

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