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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,184.75 and 430,746.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,184.75 and 430,746.75 is: 886,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,184.75 : 430,746.75 = 430,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,184.75/430,746.75 = 430,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,184.75x = 430,746.75 × 430,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,184.75x = 185,542,762,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,542,762,635.56/209,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,980.35

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