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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,927,937 and 888,921,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,927,937 and 888,921,312 is: 1,886,198,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,927,937 : 888,921,312 = 888,921,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,927,937/888,921,312 = 888,921,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,927,937x = 888,921,312 × 888,921,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,927,937x = 790,181,098,927,801,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,181,098,927,801,344/418,927,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,198,148.03

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