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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,387 and 888,941,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,387 and 888,941,023 is: 1,917,133,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,387 : 888,941,023 = 888,941,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,387/888,941,023 = 888,941,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,387x = 888,941,023 × 888,941,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,387x = 790,216,142,372,286,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,216,142,372,286,592/412,186,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,133,042.95

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