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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,231 and 888,940,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,231 and 888,940,714 is: 1,917,132,435.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,231 : 888,940,714 = 888,940,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,231/888,940,714 = 888,940,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,231x = 888,940,714 × 888,940,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,231x = 790,215,593,006,829,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,593,006,829,824/412,186,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,435.72

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