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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,075 and 446,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,075 and 446,760.50 is: 1,012,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,075 : 446,760.50 = 446,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,075/446,760.50 = 446,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,075x = 446,760.50 × 446,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,075x = 199,594,944,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,594,944,360.25/197,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,786.73

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