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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,278 and 888,940,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,278 and 888,940,804 is: 1,917,132,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,278 : 888,940,804 = 888,940,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,278/888,940,804 = 888,940,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,278x = 888,940,804 × 888,940,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,278x = 790,215,753,016,166,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,753,016,166,400/412,186,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,605.31

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