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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,461 and 888,941,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,461 and 888,941,171 is: 1,917,133,337.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,461 : 888,941,171 = 888,941,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,461/888,941,171 = 888,941,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,461x = 888,941,171 × 888,941,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,461x = 790,216,405,498,851,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,216,405,498,851,200/412,186,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,133,337.14

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