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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,548.25 and 399,711.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,548.25 and 399,711.75 is: 856,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,548.25 : 399,711.75 = 399,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,548.25/399,711.75 = 399,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,548.25x = 399,711.75 × 399,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,548.25x = 159,769,483,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,769,483,088.06/186,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,451.26

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