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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,343.19 and 406,771.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,343.19 and 406,771.88 is: 892,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,343.19 : 406,771.88 = 406,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,343.19/406,771.88 = 406,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,343.19x = 406,771.88 × 406,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,343.19x = 165,463,358,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,463,358,291.02/185,343.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,740.44

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