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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,549 and 406,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,549 and 406,403.50 is: 899,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,549 : 406,403.50 = 406,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,549/406,403.50 = 406,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,549x = 406,403.50 × 406,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,549x = 165,163,804,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,163,804,812.25/183,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,834.95

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