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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,747,730 and 400,876,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,747,730 and 400,876,946 is: 874,581,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,747,730 : 400,876,946 = 400,876,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,747,730/400,876,946 = 400,876,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,747,730x = 400,876,946 × 400,876,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,747,730x = 160,702,325,834,286,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,702,325,834,286,912/183,747,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,581,285.08

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