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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,517,322.75 and 403,835,658.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,517,322.75 and 403,835,658.75 is: 869,696,926.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,517,322.75 : 403,835,658.75 = 403,835,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,517,322.75/403,835,658.75 = 403,835,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,517,322.75x = 403,835,658.75 × 403,835,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,517,322.75x = 163,083,239,278,046,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,083,239,278,046,464/187,517,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,696,926.59

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