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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,585.50 and 434,607.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,585.50 and 434,607.75 is: 1,023,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,585.50 : 434,607.75 = 434,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,585.50/434,607.75 = 434,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,585.50x = 434,607.75 × 434,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,585.50x = 188,883,896,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,883,896,360.06/184,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,286.75

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