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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,619.25 and 400,750.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,619.25 and 400,750.88 is: 869,905.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,619.25 : 400,750.88 = 400,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,619.25/400,750.88 = 400,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,619.25x = 400,750.88 × 400,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,619.25x = 160,601,263,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,601,263,813.27/184,619.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,905.30

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