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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,640,544.83 and 393,410,522.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,640,544.83 and 393,410,522.53 is: 833,717,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,640,544.83 : 393,410,522.53 = 393,410,522.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,640,544.83/393,410,522.53 = 393,410,522.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,640,544.83x = 393,410,522.53 × 393,410,522.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,640,544.83x = 154,771,839,238,311,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,771,839,238,311,168/185,640,544.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,717,867.95

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