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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,601.81 and 455,496.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,601.81 and 455,496.75 is: 1,071,670.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,601.81 : 455,496.75 = 455,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,601.81/455,496.75 = 455,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,601.81x = 455,496.75 × 455,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,601.81x = 207,477,289,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,477,289,260.56/193,601.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,670.18

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