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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,379,448 and 912,090,738.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,379,448 and 912,090,738.75 is: 1,988,409,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,379,448 : 912,090,738.75 = 912,090,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,379,448/912,090,738.75 = 912,090,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,379,448x = 912,090,738.75 × 912,090,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,379,448x = 831,909,515,713,520,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,909,515,713,520,768/418,379,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988,409,133.60

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