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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,927,931 and 888,921,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,927,931 and 888,921,300 is: 1,886,198,124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,927,931 : 888,921,300 = 888,921,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,927,931/888,921,300 = 888,921,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,927,931x = 888,921,300 × 888,921,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,927,931x = 790,181,077,593,689,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,181,077,593,689,984/418,927,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,198,124.12

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