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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,013 and 404,626.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,013 and 404,626.50 is: 884,924.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,013 : 404,626.50 = 404,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,013/404,626.50 = 404,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,013x = 404,626.50 × 404,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,013x = 163,722,604,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,722,604,502.25/185,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,924.87

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