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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,406.50 and 388,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,406.50 and 388,890 is: 824,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,406.50 : 388,890 = 388,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,406.50/388,890 = 388,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,406.50x = 388,890 × 388,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,406.50x = 151,235,432,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,235,432,100/183,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,591.45

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