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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,558.50 and 453,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,558.50 and 453,802.50 is: 1,115,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,558.50 : 453,802.50 = 453,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,558.50/453,802.50 = 453,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,558.50x = 453,802.50 × 453,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,558.50x = 205,936,709,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,936,709,006.25/184,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,834.32

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