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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,335.88 and 406,757.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,335.88 and 406,757.25 is: 892,711.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,335.88 : 406,757.25 = 406,757.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,335.88/406,757.25 = 406,757.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,335.88x = 406,757.25 × 406,757.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,335.88x = 165,451,460,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,451,460,427.56/185,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,711.46

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