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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,301 and 888,940,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,301 and 888,940,859 is: 1,917,132,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,301 : 888,940,859 = 888,940,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,301/888,940,859 = 888,940,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,301x = 888,940,859 × 888,940,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,301x = 790,215,850,799,657,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,850,799,657,856/412,186,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,735.57

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