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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,243 and 888,940,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,243 and 888,940,738 is: 1,917,132,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,243 : 888,940,738 = 888,940,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,243/888,940,738 = 888,940,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,243x = 888,940,738 × 888,940,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,243x = 790,215,635,675,984,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,635,675,984,640/412,186,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,483.42

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