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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,342 and 888,940,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,342 and 888,940,934 is: 1,917,132,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,342 : 888,940,934 = 888,940,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,342/888,940,934 = 888,940,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,342x = 888,940,934 × 888,940,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,342x = 790,215,984,140,792,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,984,140,792,320/412,186,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,868.37

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