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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,088 and 446,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,088 and 446,789 is: 1,012,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,088 : 446,789 = 446,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,088/446,789 = 446,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,088x = 446,789 × 446,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,088x = 199,620,410,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,620,410,521/197,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,849.14

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