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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,619.50 and 405,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,619.50 and 405,483 is: 867,086.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,619.50 : 405,483 = 405,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,619.50/405,483 = 405,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,619.50x = 405,483 × 405,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,619.50x = 164,416,463,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,416,463,289/189,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,086.26

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