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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,199.08 and 403,669.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,199.08 and 403,669.13 is: 889,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,199.08 : 403,669.13 = 403,669.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,199.08/403,669.13 = 403,669.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,199.08x = 403,669.13 × 403,669.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,199.08x = 162,948,762,478.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,948,762,478.27/183,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,462.79

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