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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,927,977 and 888,921,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,927,977 and 888,921,392 is: 1,886,198,307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,927,977 : 888,921,392 = 888,921,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,927,977/888,921,392 = 888,921,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,927,977x = 888,921,392 × 888,921,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,927,977x = 790,181,241,155,217,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,181,241,155,217,664/418,927,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,198,307.44

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