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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,828.50 and 432,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,828.50 and 432,175.50 is: 1,010,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,828.50 : 432,175.50 = 432,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,828.50/432,175.50 = 432,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,828.50x = 432,175.50 × 432,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,828.50x = 186,775,662,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,775,662,800.25/184,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,534.97

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