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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,946,432.75 and 405,373,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,946,432.75 and 405,373,695.75 is: 883,737,487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,946,432.75 : 405,373,695.75 = 405,373,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,946,432.75/405,373,695.75 = 405,373,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,946,432.75x = 405,373,695.75 × 405,373,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,946,432.75x = 164,327,833,206,013,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,327,833,206,013,568/185,946,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,737,487.06

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