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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,338,457 and 403,731,501.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,338,457 and 403,731,501.75 is: 874,747,640.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,338,457 : 403,731,501.75 = 403,731,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,338,457/403,731,501.75 = 403,731,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,338,457x = 403,731,501.75 × 403,731,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,338,457x = 162,999,125,505,310,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,999,125,505,310,240/186,338,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,747,640.02

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