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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,927,917 and 888,921,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,927,917 and 888,921,272 is: 1,886,198,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,927,917 : 888,921,272 = 888,921,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,927,917/888,921,272 = 888,921,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,927,917x = 888,921,272 × 888,921,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,927,917x = 790,181,027,814,097,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,181,027,814,097,920/418,927,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,198,068.33

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