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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,839,282 and 918,390,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,839,282 and 918,390,436 is: 1,976,015,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,839,282 : 918,390,436 = 918,390,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,839,282/918,390,436 = 918,390,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,839,282x = 918,390,436 × 918,390,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,839,282x = 843,440,992,936,270,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,440,992,936,270,080/426,839,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,015,396.20

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