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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,230 and 888,940,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,230 and 888,940,712 is: 1,917,132,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,230 : 888,940,712 = 888,940,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,230/888,940,712 = 888,940,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,230x = 888,940,712 × 888,940,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,230x = 790,215,589,451,066,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,589,451,066,880/412,186,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,431.74

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