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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,466.50 and 409,224.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,466.50 and 409,224.38 is: 898,094.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,466.50 : 409,224.38 = 409,224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,466.50/409,224.38 = 409,224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,466.50x = 409,224.38 × 409,224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,466.50x = 167,464,589,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,464,589,094.14/186,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,094.77

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