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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,305 and 888,940,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,305 and 888,940,860 is: 1,917,132,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,305 : 888,940,860 = 888,940,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,305/888,940,860 = 888,940,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,305x = 888,940,860 × 888,940,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,305x = 790,215,852,577,539,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,852,577,539,584/412,186,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,721.28

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