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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,337 and 406,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,337 and 406,759.50 is: 892,715.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,337 : 406,759.50 = 406,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,337/406,759.50 = 406,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,337x = 406,759.50 × 406,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,337x = 165,453,290,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,453,290,840.25/185,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,715.92

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