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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,601,462.75 and 403,125,411.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,601,462.75 and 403,125,411.75 is: 875,586,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,601,462.75 : 403,125,411.75 = 403,125,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,601,462.75/403,125,411.75 = 403,125,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,601,462.75x = 403,125,411.75 × 403,125,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,601,462.75x = 162,510,097,598,607,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,510,097,598,607,040/185,601,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,586,297.60

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