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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,270 and 888,940,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,270 and 888,940,789 is: 1,917,132,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,270 : 888,940,789 = 888,940,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,270/888,940,789 = 888,940,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,270x = 888,940,789 × 888,940,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,270x = 790,215,726,347,942,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,726,347,942,528/412,186,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,577.82

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