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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,373 and 888,940,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,373 and 888,940,996 is: 1,917,132,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,373 : 888,940,996 = 888,940,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,373/888,940,996 = 888,940,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,373x = 888,940,996 × 888,940,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,373x = 790,216,094,369,472,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,216,094,369,472,000/412,186,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,991.61

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