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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,341 and 888,940,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,341 and 888,940,937 is: 1,917,132,885.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,341 : 888,940,937 = 888,940,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,341/888,940,937 = 888,940,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,341x = 888,940,937 × 888,940,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,341x = 790,215,989,474,438,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,989,474,438,016/412,186,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,885.96

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