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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,512 and 888,941,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,512 and 888,941,273 is: 1,917,133,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,512 : 888,941,273 = 888,941,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,512/888,941,273 = 888,941,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,512x = 888,941,273 × 888,941,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,512x = 790,216,586,842,860,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,216,586,842,860,544/412,186,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,133,539.88

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