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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,404.38 and 409,759.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,404.38 and 409,759.13 is: 895,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,404.38 : 409,759.13 = 409,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,404.38/409,759.13 = 409,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,404.38x = 409,759.13 × 409,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,404.38x = 167,902,540,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,902,540,520.77/187,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,937.14

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