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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,713,808.50 and 401,578,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,713,808.50 and 401,578,977 is: 873,056,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,713,808.50 : 401,578,977 = 401,578,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,713,808.50/401,578,977 = 401,578,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,713,808.50x = 401,578,977 × 401,578,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,713,808.50x = 161,265,674,768,366,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,265,674,768,366,528/184,713,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,056,952.69

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