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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,311.13 and 406,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,311.13 and 406,080.75 is: 889,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,311.13 : 406,080.75 = 406,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,311.13/406,080.75 = 406,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,311.13x = 406,080.75 × 406,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,311.13x = 164,901,575,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,901,575,520.56/185,311.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,863.33

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