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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,927,895 and 888,921,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,927,895 and 888,921,228 is: 1,886,197,980.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,927,895 : 888,921,228 = 888,921,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,927,895/888,921,228 = 888,921,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,927,895x = 888,921,228 × 888,921,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,927,895x = 790,180,949,589,027,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,180,949,589,027,968/418,927,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,197,980.65

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