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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,927,957 and 888,921,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,927,957 and 888,921,352 is: 1,886,198,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,927,957 : 888,921,352 = 888,921,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,927,957/888,921,352 = 888,921,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,927,957x = 888,921,352 × 888,921,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,927,957x = 790,181,170,041,507,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,181,170,041,507,840/418,927,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,198,227.73

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