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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,288 and 888,940,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,288 and 888,940,825 is: 1,917,132,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,288 : 888,940,825 = 888,940,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,288/888,940,825 = 888,940,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,288x = 888,940,825 × 888,940,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,288x = 790,215,790,351,680,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,790,351,680,640/412,186,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,649.38

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