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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,220.25 and 423,798.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,220.25 and 423,798.75 is: 915,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,220.25 : 423,798.75 = 423,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,220.25/423,798.75 = 423,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,220.25x = 423,798.75 × 423,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,220.25x = 179,605,380,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,605,380,501.56/196,220.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,325.41

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