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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,294 and 888,940,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,294 and 888,940,838 is: 1,917,132,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,294 : 888,940,838 = 888,940,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,294/888,940,838 = 888,940,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,294x = 888,940,838 × 888,940,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,294x = 790,215,813,464,142,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,813,464,142,208/412,186,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,677.55

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