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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,280 and 888,940,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,280 and 888,940,808 is: 1,917,132,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,280 : 888,940,808 = 888,940,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,280/888,940,808 = 888,940,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,280x = 888,940,808 × 888,940,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,280x = 790,215,760,127,692,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,760,127,692,800/412,186,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,613.26

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