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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,927,889.25 and 888,921,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,927,889.25 and 888,921,216 is: 1,886,197,955.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,927,889.25 : 888,921,216 = 888,921,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,927,889.25/888,921,216 = 888,921,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,927,889.25x = 888,921,216 × 888,921,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,927,889.25x = 790,180,928,254,918,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,180,928,254,918,656/418,927,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,197,955.62

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