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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,076 and 446,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,076 and 446,763 is: 1,012,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,076 : 446,763 = 446,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,076/446,763 = 446,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,076x = 446,763 × 446,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,076x = 199,597,178,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,597,178,169/197,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,792.92

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