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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,946,504 and 405,373,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,946,504 and 405,373,848 is: 883,737,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,946,504 : 405,373,848 = 405,373,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,946,504/405,373,848 = 405,373,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,946,504x = 405,373,848 × 405,373,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,946,504x = 164,327,956,642,327,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,327,956,642,327,104/185,946,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,737,812.26

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