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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,466.50 and 414,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,466.50 and 414,595.50 is: 907,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,466.50 : 414,595.50 = 414,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,466.50/414,595.50 = 414,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,466.50x = 414,595.50 × 414,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,466.50x = 171,889,428,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,889,428,620.25/189,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,228.61

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