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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,209,060 and 399,498,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,209,060 and 399,498,872 is: 866,403,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,209,060 : 399,498,872 = 399,498,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,209,060/399,498,872 = 399,498,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,209,060x = 399,498,872 × 399,498,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,209,060x = 159,599,348,729,272,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,599,348,729,272,384/184,209,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,403,361.10

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