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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,726,215.45 and 394,575,821.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,726,215.45 and 394,575,821.44 is: 852,040,187.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,726,215.45 : 394,575,821.44 = 394,575,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,726,215.45/394,575,821.44 = 394,575,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,726,215.45x = 394,575,821.44 × 394,575,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,726,215.45x = 155,690,078,863,077,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,690,078,863,077,888/182,726,215.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,040,187.43

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