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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,718,797.88 and 401,588,925.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,718,797.88 and 401,588,925.75 is: 873,076,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,718,797.88 : 401,588,925.75 = 401,588,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,718,797.88/401,588,925.75 = 401,588,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,718,797.88x = 401,588,925.75 × 401,588,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,718,797.88x = 161,273,665,285,039,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,273,665,285,039,008/184,718,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,076,628.59

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