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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,048.75 and 409,822.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,048.75 and 409,822.75 is: 852,350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,048.75 : 409,822.75 = 409,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,048.75/409,822.75 = 409,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,048.75x = 409,822.75 × 409,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,048.75x = 167,954,686,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,954,686,417.56/197,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,350.94

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