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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,829,806 and 398,295,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,829,806 and 398,295,828 is: 862,969,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,829,806 : 398,295,828 = 398,295,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,829,806/398,295,828 = 398,295,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,829,806x = 398,295,828 × 398,295,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,829,806x = 158,639,566,602,205,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,639,566,602,205,568/183,829,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,969,776.52

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