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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,927,905 and 888,921,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,927,905 and 888,921,248 is: 1,886,198,020.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,927,905 : 888,921,248 = 888,921,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,927,905/888,921,248 = 888,921,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,927,905x = 888,921,248 × 888,921,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,927,905x = 790,180,985,145,877,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,180,985,145,877,504/418,927,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,198,020.51

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