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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,714.50 and 398,898.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,714.50 and 398,898.75 is: 861,438.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,714.50 : 398,898.75 = 398,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,714.50/398,898.75 = 398,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,714.50x = 398,898.75 × 398,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,714.50x = 159,120,212,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,120,212,751.56/184,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,438.67

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