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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,927,947 and 888,921,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,927,947 and 888,921,332 is: 1,886,198,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,927,947 : 888,921,332 = 888,921,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,927,947/888,921,332 = 888,921,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,927,947x = 888,921,332 × 888,921,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,927,947x = 790,181,134,484,654,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,181,134,484,654,208/418,927,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,198,187.88

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