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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,782.50 and 400,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,782.50 and 400,879.50 is: 879,210.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,782.50 : 400,879.50 = 400,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,782.50/400,879.50 = 400,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,782.50x = 400,879.50 × 400,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,782.50x = 160,704,373,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,704,373,520.25/182,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,210.94

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