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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,012 and 888,940,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,012 and 888,940,444 is: 1,917,132,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,012 : 888,940,444 = 888,940,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,012/888,940,444 = 888,940,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,012x = 888,940,444 × 888,940,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,012x = 790,215,112,978,917,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,112,978,917,120/412,186,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,289.73

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