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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,185.50 and 888,940,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,185.50 and 888,940,628.50 is: 1,917,132,278.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,185.50 : 888,940,628.50 = 888,940,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,185.50/888,940,628.50 = 888,940,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,185.50x = 888,940,628.50 × 888,940,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,185.50x = 790,215,440,997,975,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,440,997,975,040/412,186,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,278.56

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