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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,252.06 and 398,590.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,252.06 and 398,590.88 is: 857,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,252.06 : 398,590.88 = 398,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,252.06/398,590.88 = 398,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,252.06x = 398,590.88 × 398,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,252.06x = 158,874,685,633.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,874,685,633.27/185,252.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,613.59

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