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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,358 and 888,940,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,358 and 888,940,966 is: 1,917,132,931.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,358 : 888,940,966 = 888,940,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,358/888,940,966 = 888,940,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,358x = 888,940,966 × 888,940,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,358x = 790,216,041,033,013,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,216,041,033,013,120/412,186,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,931.98

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