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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,640,445.69 and 393,410,324.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,640,445.69 and 393,410,324.25 is: 833,717,472.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,640,445.69 : 393,410,324.25 = 393,410,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,640,445.69/393,410,324.25 = 393,410,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,640,445.69x = 393,410,324.25 × 393,410,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,640,445.69x = 154,771,683,226,490,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,771,683,226,490,144/185,640,445.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,717,472.79

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