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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,646,417.38 and 399,933,676.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,646,417.38 and 399,933,676.75 is: 866,233,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,646,417.38 : 399,933,676.75 = 399,933,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,646,417.38/399,933,676.75 = 399,933,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,646,417.38x = 399,933,676.75 × 399,933,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,646,417.38x = 159,946,945,798,773,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,946,945,798,773,504/184,646,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,233,680.96

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