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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,640,565.50 and 393,410,562.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,640,565.50 and 393,410,562.19 is: 833,717,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,640,565.50 : 393,410,562.19 = 393,410,562.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,640,565.50/393,410,562.19 = 393,410,562.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,640,565.50x = 393,410,562.19 × 393,410,562.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,640,565.50x = 154,771,870,440,684,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,771,870,440,684,800/185,640,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,717,943.19

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