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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,370 and 888,940,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,370 and 888,940,997 is: 1,917,133,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,370 : 888,940,997 = 888,940,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,370/888,940,997 = 888,940,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,370x = 888,940,997 × 888,940,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,370x = 790,216,096,147,353,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,216,096,147,353,984/412,186,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,133,009.87

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