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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,823.25 and 417,634.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,823.25 and 417,634.88 is: 928,633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,823.25 : 417,634.88 = 417,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,823.25/417,634.88 = 417,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,823.25x = 417,634.88 × 417,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,823.25x = 174,418,888,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,418,888,816.27/187,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,633.11

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