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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,273 and 888,940,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,273 and 888,940,796 is: 1,917,132,594.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,273 : 888,940,796 = 888,940,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,273/888,940,796 = 888,940,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,273x = 888,940,796 × 888,940,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,273x = 790,215,738,793,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,738,793,113,600/412,186,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,594.06

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