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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,291 and 888,940,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,291 and 888,940,831 is: 1,917,132,661.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,291 : 888,940,831 = 888,940,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,291/888,940,831 = 888,940,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,291x = 888,940,831 × 888,940,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,291x = 790,215,801,018,970,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,801,018,970,624/412,186,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,661.31

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