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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,560,702.19 and 400,807,819.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,560,702.19 and 400,807,819.69 is: 870,428,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,560,702.19 : 400,807,819.69 = 400,807,819.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,560,702.19/400,807,819.69 = 400,807,819.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,560,702.19x = 400,807,819.69 × 400,807,819.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,560,702.19x = 160,646,908,322,647,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,646,908,322,647,520/184,560,702.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,428,571.30

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