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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,340 and 888,940,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,340 and 888,940,929 is: 1,917,132,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,340 : 888,940,929 = 888,940,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,340/888,940,929 = 888,940,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,340x = 888,940,929 × 888,940,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,340x = 790,215,975,251,383,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,975,251,383,040/412,186,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,856.10

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