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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,317 and 888,940,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,317 and 888,940,883 is: 1,917,132,764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,317 : 888,940,883 = 888,940,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,317/888,940,883 = 888,940,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,317x = 888,940,883 × 888,940,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,317x = 790,215,893,468,819,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,893,468,819,712/412,186,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,764.67

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