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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,046,006 and 885,370,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,046,006 and 885,370,322 is: 1,921,059,379.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,046,006 : 885,370,322 = 885,370,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,046,006/885,370,322 = 885,370,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,046,006x = 885,370,322 × 885,370,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,046,006x = 783,880,607,078,383,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,880,607,078,383,744/408,046,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,059,379.46

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