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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,689,592.75 and 396,600,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,689,592.75 and 396,600,246 is: 856,291,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,689,592.75 : 396,600,246 = 396,600,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,689,592.75/396,600,246 = 396,600,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,689,592.75x = 396,600,246 × 396,600,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,689,592.75x = 157,291,755,127,260,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,291,755,127,260,512/183,689,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,291,054.78

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