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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,458,406 and 917,265,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,458,406 and 917,265,708 is: 1,986,916,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,458,406 : 917,265,708 = 917,265,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,458,406/917,265,708 = 917,265,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,458,406x = 917,265,708 × 917,265,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,458,406x = 841,376,379,072,741,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,376,379,072,741,248/423,458,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986,916,228.73

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