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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,376.50 and 446,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,376.50 and 446,999.75 is: 1,044,061.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,376.50 : 446,999.75 = 446,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,376.50/446,999.75 = 446,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,376.50x = 446,999.75 × 446,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,376.50x = 199,808,776,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,808,776,500.06/191,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,061.19

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