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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,927,979 and 888,921,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,927,979 and 888,921,396 is: 1,886,198,315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,927,979 : 888,921,396 = 888,921,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,927,979/888,921,396 = 888,921,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,927,979x = 888,921,396 × 888,921,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,927,979x = 790,181,248,266,588,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,181,248,266,588,800/418,927,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,198,315.41

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