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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,180 and 888,940,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,180 and 888,940,618 is: 1,917,132,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,180 : 888,940,618 = 888,940,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,180/888,940,618 = 888,940,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,180x = 888,940,618 × 888,940,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,180x = 790,215,422,330,221,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,422,330,221,952/412,186,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,258.85

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