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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,699.13 and 404,430.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,699.13 and 404,430.19 is: 885,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,699.13 : 404,430.19 = 404,430.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,699.13/404,430.19 = 404,430.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,699.13x = 404,430.19 × 404,430.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,699.13x = 163,563,776,561.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,563,776,561.29/184,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,568.77

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