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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,437 and 888,941,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,437 and 888,941,123 is: 1,917,133,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,437 : 888,941,123 = 888,941,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,437/888,941,123 = 888,941,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,437x = 888,941,123 × 888,941,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,437x = 790,216,320,160,501,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,216,320,160,501,120/412,186,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,133,241.72

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