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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,408.75 and 391,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,408.75 and 391,552.50 is: 849,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,408.75 : 391,552.50 = 391,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,408.75/391,552.50 = 391,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,408.75x = 391,552.50 × 391,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,408.75x = 153,313,360,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,313,360,256.25/180,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,811.11

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