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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,927,987 and 888,921,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,927,987 and 888,921,412 is: 1,886,198,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,927,987 : 888,921,412 = 888,921,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,927,987/888,921,412 = 888,921,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,927,987x = 888,921,412 × 888,921,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,927,987x = 790,181,276,712,073,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,181,276,712,073,728/418,927,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,198,347.29

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