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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,608.38 and 403,385.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,608.38 and 403,385.25 is: 881,431.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,608.38 : 403,385.25 = 403,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,608.38/403,385.25 = 403,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,608.38x = 403,385.25 × 403,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,608.38x = 162,719,659,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,719,659,917.56/184,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,431.62

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