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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,856,958.25 and 408,903,889.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,856,958.25 and 408,903,889.50 is: 894,814,902.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,856,958.25 : 408,903,889.50 = 408,903,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,856,958.25/408,903,889.50 = 408,903,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,856,958.25x = 408,903,889.50 × 408,903,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,856,958.25x = 167,202,390,848,228,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,202,390,848,228,224/186,856,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,814,902.34

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