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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,619.13 and 396,990.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,619.13 and 396,990.75 is: 872,563.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,619.13 : 396,990.75 = 396,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,619.13/396,990.75 = 396,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,619.13x = 396,990.75 × 396,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,619.13x = 157,601,655,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,601,655,585.56/180,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,563.50

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