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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,927,893 and 888,921,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,927,893 and 888,921,224 is: 1,886,197,972.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,927,893 : 888,921,224 = 888,921,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,927,893/888,921,224 = 888,921,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,927,893x = 888,921,224 × 888,921,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,927,893x = 790,180,942,477,658,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,180,942,477,658,112/418,927,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,197,972.68

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