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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,587 and 410,749.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,587 and 410,749.50 is: 899,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,587 : 410,749.50 = 410,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,587/410,749.50 = 410,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,587x = 410,749.50 × 410,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,587x = 168,715,151,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,715,151,750.25/187,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,396.82

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