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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,793.06 and 407,588.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,793.06 and 407,588.81 is: 844,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,793.06 : 407,588.81 = 407,588.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,793.06/407,588.81 = 407,588.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,793.06x = 407,588.81 × 407,588.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,793.06x = 166,128,640,075.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,128,640,075.16/196,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,179.35

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