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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,927,923 and 888,921,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,927,923 and 888,921,284 is: 1,886,198,092.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,927,923 : 888,921,284 = 888,921,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,927,923/888,921,284 = 888,921,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,927,923x = 888,921,284 × 888,921,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,927,923x = 790,181,049,148,208,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,181,049,148,208,640/418,927,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,198,092.24

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