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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,284.50 and 384,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,284.50 and 384,699 is: 820,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,284.50 : 384,699 = 384,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,284.50/384,699 = 384,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,284.50x = 384,699 × 384,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,284.50x = 147,993,320,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,993,320,601/180,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,887.66

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