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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,140,327.61 and 398,929,796.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,140,327.61 and 398,929,796.48 is: 864,259,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,140,327.61 : 398,929,796.48 = 398,929,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,140,327.61/398,929,796.48 = 398,929,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,140,327.61x = 398,929,796.48 × 398,929,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,140,327.61x = 159,144,982,520,755,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,144,982,520,755,040/184,140,327.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,259,255.89

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