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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,182 and 400,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,182 and 400,801.50 is: 949,520.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,182 : 400,801.50 = 400,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,182/400,801.50 = 400,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,182x = 400,801.50 × 400,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,182x = 160,641,842,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,641,842,402.25/169,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,520.89

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