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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,391 and 888,941,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,391 and 888,941,032 is: 1,917,133,063.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,391 : 888,941,032 = 888,941,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,391/888,941,032 = 888,941,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,391x = 888,941,032 × 888,941,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,391x = 790,216,158,373,224,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,216,158,373,224,960/412,186,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,133,063.17

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