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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,340.75 and 406,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,340.75 and 406,767 is: 892,730.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,340.75 : 406,767 = 406,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,340.75/406,767 = 406,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,340.75x = 406,767 × 406,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,340.75x = 165,459,392,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,459,392,289/185,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,730.78

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