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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,398.56 and 408,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,398.56 and 408,057.75 is: 888,540.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,398.56 : 408,057.75 = 408,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,398.56/408,057.75 = 408,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,398.56x = 408,057.75 × 408,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,398.56x = 166,511,127,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,511,127,335.06/187,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,540.05

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