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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,001,637.50 and 411,366,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,001,637.50 and 411,366,720 is: 914,708,543.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,001,637.50 : 411,366,720 = 411,366,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,001,637.50/411,366,720 = 411,366,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,001,637.50x = 411,366,720 × 411,366,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,001,637.50x = 169,222,578,323,558,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,222,578,323,558,400/185,001,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,708,543.18

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