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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,827.19 and 442,936.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,827.19 and 442,936.69 is: 1,044,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,827.19 : 442,936.69 = 442,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,827.19/442,936.69 = 442,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,827.19x = 442,936.69 × 442,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,827.19x = 196,192,909,133.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,192,909,133.47/187,827.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,539.46

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