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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,928,148.44 and 409,038,376.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,928,148.44 and 409,038,376.88 is: 895,062,595.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,928,148.44 : 409,038,376.88 = 409,038,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,928,148.44/409,038,376.88 = 409,038,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,928,148.44x = 409,038,376.88 × 409,038,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,928,148.44x = 167,312,393,756,534,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,312,393,756,534,528/186,928,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,062,595.74

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