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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,712.63 and 398,894.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,712.63 and 398,894.63 is: 861,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,712.63 : 398,894.63 = 398,894.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,712.63/398,894.63 = 398,894.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,712.63x = 398,894.63 × 398,894.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,712.63x = 159,116,921,853.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,116,921,853.89/184,712.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,429.60

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