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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,311 and 888,940,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,311 and 888,940,879 is: 1,917,132,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,311 : 888,940,879 = 888,940,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,311/888,940,879 = 888,940,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,311x = 888,940,879 × 888,940,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,311x = 790,215,886,357,292,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,886,357,292,672/412,186,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,775.32

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