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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,955.13 and 397,600.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,955.13 and 397,600.88 is: 873,622.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,955.13 : 397,600.88 = 397,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,955.13/397,600.88 = 397,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,955.13x = 397,600.88 × 397,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,955.13x = 158,086,455,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,086,455,800.77/180,955.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,622.43

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