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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,046,342 and 885,370,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,046,342 and 885,370,994 is: 1,921,060,713.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,046,342 : 885,370,994 = 885,370,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,046,342/885,370,994 = 885,370,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,046,342x = 885,370,994 × 885,370,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,046,342x = 783,881,797,016,548,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,881,797,016,548,096/408,046,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,060,713.78

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