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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,459 and 888,941,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,459 and 888,941,167 is: 1,917,133,329.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,459 : 888,941,167 = 888,941,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,459/888,941,167 = 888,941,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,459x = 888,941,167 × 888,941,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,459x = 790,216,398,387,321,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,216,398,387,321,856/412,186,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,133,329.18

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