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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,970.50 and 400,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,970.50 and 400,509 is: 857,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,970.50 : 400,509 = 400,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,970.50/400,509 = 400,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,970.50x = 400,509 × 400,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,970.50x = 160,407,459,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,407,459,081/186,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,929.24

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