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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,598.50 and 384,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,598.50 and 384,511.50 is: 818,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,598.50 : 384,511.50 = 384,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,598.50/384,511.50 = 384,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,598.50x = 384,511.50 × 384,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,598.50x = 147,849,093,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,849,093,632.25/180,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,661.80

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