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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,379,438.25 and 912,090,719.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,379,438.25 and 912,090,719.25 is: 1,988,409,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,379,438.25 : 912,090,719.25 = 912,090,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,379,438.25/912,090,719.25 = 912,090,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,379,438.25x = 912,090,719.25 × 912,090,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,379,438.25x = 831,909,480,141,982,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,909,480,141,982,336/418,379,438.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988,409,094.92

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