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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,258 and 888,940,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,258 and 888,940,765 is: 1,917,132,530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,258 : 888,940,765 = 888,940,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,258/888,940,765 = 888,940,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,258x = 888,940,765 × 888,940,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,258x = 790,215,683,678,785,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,683,678,785,280/412,186,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,530.12

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