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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,237.50 and 888,940,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,237.50 and 888,940,725 is: 1,917,132,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,237.50 : 888,940,725 = 888,940,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,237.50/888,940,725 = 888,940,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,237.50x = 888,940,725 × 888,940,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,237.50x = 790,215,612,563,525,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,612,563,525,632/412,186,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,452.93

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