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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,369 and 888,940,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,369 and 888,940,988 is: 1,917,132,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,369 : 888,940,988 = 888,940,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,369/888,940,988 = 888,940,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,369x = 888,940,988 × 888,940,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,369x = 790,216,080,146,416,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,216,080,146,416,128/412,186,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,975.71

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