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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,927,915 and 888,921,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,927,915 and 888,921,268 is: 1,886,198,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,927,915 : 888,921,268 = 888,921,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,927,915/888,921,268 = 888,921,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,927,915x = 888,921,268 × 888,921,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,927,915x = 790,181,020,702,727,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,181,020,702,727,808/418,927,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,198,060.36

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