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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,946,444 and 405,373,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,946,444 and 405,373,716 is: 883,737,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,946,444 : 405,373,716 = 405,373,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,946,444/405,373,716 = 405,373,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,946,444x = 405,373,716 × 405,373,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,946,444x = 164,327,849,623,648,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,327,849,623,648,640/185,946,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,737,521.88

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