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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,073 and 446,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,073 and 446,755.50 is: 1,012,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,073 : 446,755.50 = 446,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,073/446,755.50 = 446,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,073x = 446,755.50 × 446,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,073x = 199,590,476,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,590,476,780.25/197,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,774.34

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