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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,230 and 888,940,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,230 and 888,940,728 is: 1,917,132,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,230 : 888,940,728 = 888,940,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,230/888,940,728 = 888,940,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,230x = 888,940,728 × 888,940,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,230x = 790,215,617,897,169,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,617,897,169,920/412,186,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,500.76

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