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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,386.50 and 447,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,386.50 and 447,024 is: 1,044,119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,386.50 : 447,024 = 447,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,386.50/447,024 = 447,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,386.50x = 447,024 × 447,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,386.50x = 199,830,456,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,830,456,576/191,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,119.92

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