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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,188 and 888,940,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,188 and 888,940,633.50 is: 1,917,132,288.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,188 : 888,940,633.50 = 888,940,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,188/888,940,633.50 = 888,940,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,188x = 888,940,633.50 × 888,940,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,188x = 790,215,449,887,381,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,449,887,381,376/412,186,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,288.50

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