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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,530 and 406,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,530 and 406,365.50 is: 899,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,530 : 406,365.50 = 406,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,530/406,365.50 = 406,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,530x = 406,365.50 × 406,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,530x = 165,132,919,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,132,919,590.25/183,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,759.82

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