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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,914.25 and 411,195.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,914.25 and 411,195.56 is: 904,595.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,914.25 : 411,195.56 = 411,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,914.25/411,195.56 = 411,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,914.25x = 411,195.56 × 411,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,914.25x = 169,081,790,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,081,790,619.69/186,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,595.51

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