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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,457.50 and 391,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,457.50 and 391,651.50 is: 850,011.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,457.50 : 391,651.50 = 391,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,457.50/391,651.50 = 391,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,457.50x = 391,651.50 × 391,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,457.50x = 153,390,897,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,390,897,452.25/180,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,011.21

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