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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,178 and 888,940,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,178 and 888,940,614 is: 1,917,132,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,178 : 888,940,614 = 888,940,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,178/888,940,614 = 888,940,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,178x = 888,940,614 × 888,940,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,178x = 790,215,415,218,696,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,415,218,696,960/412,186,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,250.90

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