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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,560,685.50 and 400,807,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,560,685.50 and 400,807,785 is: 870,428,499.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,560,685.50 : 400,807,785 = 400,807,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,560,685.50/400,807,785 = 400,807,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,560,685.50x = 400,807,785 × 400,807,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,560,685.50x = 160,646,880,516,606,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,646,880,516,606,240/184,560,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,428,499.34

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