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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,584.50 and 397,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,584.50 and 397,413 is: 851,025.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,584.50 : 397,413 = 397,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,584.50/397,413 = 397,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,584.50x = 397,413 × 397,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,584.50x = 157,937,092,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,937,092,569/185,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,025.23

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