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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,299,840 and 1,379,336,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,299,840 and 1,379,336,946 is: 2,144,224,899.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,299,840 : 1,379,336,946 = 1,379,336,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,299,840/1,379,336,946 = 1,379,336,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,299,840x = 1,379,336,946 × 1,379,336,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,299,840x = 1,902,570,410,600,606,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,570,410,600,606,976/887,299,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,224,899.89

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