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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,744,903.25 and 400,574,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,744,903.25 and 400,574,655 is: 863,873,255.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,744,903.25 : 400,574,655 = 400,574,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,744,903.25/400,574,655 = 400,574,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,744,903.25x = 400,574,655 × 400,574,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,744,903.25x = 160,460,054,228,369,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,460,054,228,369,024/185,744,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,873,255.31

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