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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,046,027 and 885,370,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,046,027 and 885,370,361 is: 1,921,059,449.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,046,027 : 885,370,361 = 885,370,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,046,027/885,370,361 = 885,370,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,046,027x = 885,370,361 × 885,370,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,046,027x = 783,880,676,137,270,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,880,676,137,270,272/408,046,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,059,449.84

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