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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,140,591 and 398,930,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,140,591 and 398,930,316 is: 864,260,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,140,591 : 398,930,316 = 398,930,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,140,591/398,930,316 = 398,930,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,140,591x = 398,930,316 × 398,930,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,140,591x = 159,145,397,023,859,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,145,397,023,859,840/184,140,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,260,270.70

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