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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,046,104 and 885,370,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,046,104 and 885,370,512 is: 1,921,059,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,046,104 : 885,370,512 = 885,370,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,046,104/885,370,512 = 885,370,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,046,104x = 885,370,512 × 885,370,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,046,104x = 783,880,943,519,142,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,880,943,519,142,144/408,046,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,059,742.60

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