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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,946,435 and 405,373,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,946,435 and 405,373,701 is: 883,737,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,946,435 : 405,373,701 = 405,373,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,946,435/405,373,701 = 405,373,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,946,435x = 405,373,701 × 405,373,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,946,435x = 164,327,837,462,437,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,327,837,462,437,408/185,946,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,737,499.26

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