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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,484 and 447,261.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,484 and 447,261.75 is: 1,044,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,484 : 447,261.75 = 447,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,484/447,261.75 = 447,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,484x = 447,261.75 × 447,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,484x = 200,043,073,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,043,073,013.06/191,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,698.63

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