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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,946,426 and 405,373,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,946,426 and 405,373,676 is: 883,737,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,946,426 : 405,373,676 = 405,373,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,946,426/405,373,676 = 405,373,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,946,426x = 405,373,676 × 405,373,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,946,426x = 164,327,817,193,752,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,327,817,193,752,960/185,946,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,737,433.03

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