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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,846,966 and 400,517,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,846,966 and 400,517,272 is: 867,821,034.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,846,966 : 400,517,272 = 400,517,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,846,966/400,517,272 = 400,517,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,846,966x = 400,517,272 × 400,517,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,846,966x = 160,414,085,170,321,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,414,085,170,321,984/184,846,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,821,034.02

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