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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,477.50 and 405,060.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,477.50 and 405,060.75 is: 889,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,477.50 : 405,060.75 = 405,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,477.50/405,060.75 = 405,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,477.50x = 405,060.75 × 405,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,477.50x = 164,074,211,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,074,211,190.56/184,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,399.58

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