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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,596,265.78 and 407,486,540.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,596,265.78 and 407,486,540.53 is: 885,120,394.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,596,265.78 : 407,486,540.53 = 407,486,540.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,596,265.78/407,486,540.53 = 407,486,540.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,596,265.78x = 407,486,540.53 × 407,486,540.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,596,265.78x = 166,045,280,714,126,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,045,280,714,126,048/187,596,265.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,120,394.18

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