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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,619.25 and 434,666.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,619.25 and 434,666.25 is: 1,023,375.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,619.25 : 434,666.25 = 434,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,619.25/434,666.25 = 434,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,619.25x = 434,666.25 × 434,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,619.25x = 188,934,748,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,934,748,889.06/184,619.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,375.13

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