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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,587.75 and 403,341.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,587.75 and 403,341.75 is: 881,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,587.75 : 403,341.75 = 403,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,587.75/403,341.75 = 403,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,587.75x = 403,341.75 × 403,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,587.75x = 162,684,567,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,684,567,293.06/184,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,340.00

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