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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,927,929 and 888,921,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,927,929 and 888,921,296 is: 1,886,198,116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,927,929 : 888,921,296 = 888,921,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,927,929/888,921,296 = 888,921,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,927,929x = 888,921,296 × 888,921,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,927,929x = 790,181,070,482,319,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,181,070,482,319,616/418,927,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,198,116.15

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