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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,083,918.63 and 401,723,942.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,083,918.63 and 401,723,942.63 is: 881,465,326.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,083,918.63 : 401,723,942.63 = 401,723,942.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,083,918.63/401,723,942.63 = 401,723,942.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,083,918.63x = 401,723,942.63 × 401,723,942.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,083,918.63x = 161,382,126,078,174,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,382,126,078,174,304/183,083,918.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,465,326.34

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