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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,260 and 888,940,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,260 and 888,940,773 is: 1,917,132,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,260 : 888,940,773 = 888,940,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,260/888,940,773 = 888,940,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,260x = 888,940,773 × 888,940,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,260x = 790,215,697,901,837,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,697,901,837,568/412,186,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,555.32

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