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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,934,677 and 409,049,435.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,934,677 and 409,049,435.50 is: 895,079,732.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,934,677 : 409,049,435.50 = 409,049,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,934,677/409,049,435.50 = 409,049,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,934,677x = 409,049,435.50 × 409,049,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,934,677x = 167,321,440,682,868,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,321,440,682,868,672/186,934,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,079,732.49

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