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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,744,900.57 and 400,574,648.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,744,900.57 and 400,574,648.47 is: 863,873,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,744,900.57 : 400,574,648.47 = 400,574,648.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,744,900.57/400,574,648.47 = 400,574,648.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,744,900.57x = 400,574,648.47 × 400,574,648.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,744,900.57x = 160,460,048,998,410,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,460,048,998,410,304/185,744,900.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,873,239.61

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