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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,253 and 888,940,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,253 and 888,940,755.50 is: 1,917,132,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,253 : 888,940,755.50 = 888,940,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,253/888,940,755.50 = 888,940,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,253x = 888,940,755.50 × 888,940,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,253x = 790,215,666,788,910,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,666,788,910,720/412,186,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,512.40

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