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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,663,798 and 399,611,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,663,798 and 399,611,397 is: 869,465,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,663,798 : 399,611,397 = 399,611,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,663,798/399,611,397 = 399,611,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,663,798x = 399,611,397 × 399,611,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,663,798x = 159,689,268,612,291,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,689,268,612,291,616/183,663,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,465,133.31

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