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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,140,591.75 and 398,930,318.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,140,591.75 and 398,930,318.25 is: 864,260,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,140,591.75 : 398,930,318.25 = 398,930,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,140,591.75/398,930,318.25 = 398,930,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,140,591.75x = 398,930,318.25 × 398,930,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,140,591.75x = 159,145,398,819,046,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,145,398,819,046,272/184,140,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,260,276.93

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