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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,407,636 and 1,384,833,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,407,636 and 1,384,833,472 is: 2,161,085,466.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,407,636 : 1,384,833,472 = 1,384,833,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,407,636/1,384,833,472 = 1,384,833,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,407,636x = 1,384,833,472 × 1,384,833,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,407,636x = 1,917,763,745,171,574,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,763,745,171,574,784/887,407,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,085,466.67

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