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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,338,483 and 403,731,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,338,483 and 403,731,574 is: 874,747,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,338,483 : 403,731,574 = 403,731,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,338,483/403,731,574 = 403,731,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,338,483x = 403,731,574 × 403,731,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,338,483x = 162,999,183,844,517,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,999,183,844,517,472/186,338,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,747,831.05

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