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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,773 and 417,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,773 and 417,526.50 is: 928,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,773 : 417,526.50 = 417,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,773/417,526.50 = 417,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,773x = 417,526.50 × 417,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,773x = 174,328,378,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,328,378,202.25/187,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,399.60

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