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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,252 and 888,940,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,252 and 888,940,756 is: 1,917,132,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,252 : 888,940,756 = 888,940,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,252/888,940,756 = 888,940,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,252x = 888,940,756 × 888,940,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,252x = 790,215,667,677,851,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,667,677,851,520/412,186,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,519.20

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