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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,928,870 and 406,773,866.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,928,870 and 406,773,866.50 is: 885,176,155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,928,870 : 406,773,866.50 = 406,773,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,928,870/406,773,866.50 = 406,773,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,928,870x = 406,773,866.50 × 406,773,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,928,870x = 165,464,978,467,359,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,464,978,467,359,808/186,928,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,176,155.33

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