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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,570.75 and 388,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,570.75 and 388,891.50 is: 837,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,570.75 : 388,891.50 = 388,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,570.75/388,891.50 = 388,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,570.75x = 388,891.50 × 388,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,570.75x = 151,236,598,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,236,598,772.25/180,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,547.60

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