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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,501 and 888,941,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,501 and 888,941,251 is: 1,917,133,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,501 : 888,941,251 = 888,941,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,501/888,941,251 = 888,941,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,501x = 888,941,251 × 888,941,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,501x = 790,216,547,729,444,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,216,547,729,444,992/412,186,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,133,496.15

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