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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,093,436 and 400,507,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,093,436 and 400,507,543.50 is: 880,901,013.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,093,436 : 400,507,543.50 = 400,507,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,093,436/400,507,543.50 = 400,507,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,093,436x = 400,507,543.50 × 400,507,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,093,436x = 160,406,292,400,404,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,406,292,400,404,384/182,093,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,901,013.92

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