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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,185,481 and 393,399,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,185,481 and 393,399,037.50 is: 858,908,286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,185,481 : 393,399,037.50 = 393,399,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,185,481/393,399,037.50 = 393,399,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,185,481x = 393,399,037.50 × 393,399,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,185,481x = 154,762,802,705,926,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,762,802,705,926,400/180,185,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,908,286.32

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