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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,946,408 and 405,373,645.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,946,408 and 405,373,645.50 is: 883,737,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,946,408 : 405,373,645.50 = 405,373,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,946,408/405,373,645.50 = 405,373,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,946,408x = 405,373,645.50 × 405,373,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,946,408x = 164,327,792,465,959,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,327,792,465,959,680/185,946,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,737,385.59

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