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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,511 and 888,941,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,511 and 888,941,271 is: 1,917,133,535.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,511 : 888,941,271 = 888,941,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,511/888,941,271 = 888,941,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,511x = 888,941,271 × 888,941,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,511x = 790,216,583,287,095,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,216,583,287,095,424/412,186,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,133,535.91

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