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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,944.50 and 411,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,944.50 and 411,270.50 is: 904,778.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,944.50 : 411,270.50 = 411,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,944.50/411,270.50 = 411,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,944.50x = 411,270.50 × 411,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,944.50x = 169,143,424,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,143,424,170.25/186,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,778.82

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