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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,046,002 and 885,370,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,046,002 and 885,370,316 is: 1,921,059,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,046,002 : 885,370,316 = 885,370,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,046,002/885,370,316 = 885,370,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,046,002x = 885,370,316 × 885,370,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,046,002x = 783,880,596,453,939,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,880,596,453,939,840/408,046,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,059,372.26

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