Finding the Third Proportional to 183,985,742.25 and 405,303,574.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 183,985,742.25 and 405,303,574.50 is: 892,846,290.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
183,985,742.25 : 405,303,574.50 = 405,303,574.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
183,985,742.25/405,303,574.50 = 405,303,574.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
183,985,742.25x = 405,303,574.50 × 405,303,574.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
183,985,742.25x = 164,270,987,502,477,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 164,270,987,502,477,056/183,985,742.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 892,846,290.66
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