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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,927,945 and 888,921,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,927,945 and 888,921,328 is: 1,886,198,179.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,927,945 : 888,921,328 = 888,921,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,927,945/888,921,328 = 888,921,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,927,945x = 888,921,328 × 888,921,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,927,945x = 790,181,127,373,283,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,181,127,373,283,584/418,927,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,198,179.91

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