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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,009.50 and 888,940,439.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,009.50 and 888,940,439.25 is: 1,917,132,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,009.50 : 888,940,439.25 = 888,940,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,009.50/888,940,439.25 = 888,940,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,009.50x = 888,940,439.25 × 888,940,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,009.50x = 790,215,104,533,982,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,104,533,982,976/412,186,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,280.87

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