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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,494.63 and 402,473.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,494.63 and 402,473.25 is: 868,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,494.63 : 402,473.25 = 402,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,494.63/402,473.25 = 402,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,494.63x = 402,473.25 × 402,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,494.63x = 161,984,716,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,984,716,965.56/186,494.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,575.79

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