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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,885,405 and 400,055,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,885,405 and 400,055,598 is: 870,349,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,885,405 : 400,055,598 = 400,055,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,885,405/400,055,598 = 400,055,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,885,405x = 400,055,598 × 400,055,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,885,405x = 160,044,481,491,137,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,044,481,491,137,600/183,885,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,349,017.05

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