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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,640,317.44 and 393,410,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,640,317.44 and 393,410,067.75 is: 833,716,961.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,640,317.44 : 393,410,067.75 = 393,410,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,640,317.44/393,410,067.75 = 393,410,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,640,317.44x = 393,410,067.75 × 393,410,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,640,317.44x = 154,771,481,407,059,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,771,481,407,059,584/185,640,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,716,961.61

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