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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,090 and 446,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,090 and 446,794 is: 1,012,861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,090 : 446,794 = 446,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,090/446,794 = 446,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,090x = 446,794 × 446,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,090x = 199,624,878,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,624,878,436/197,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,861.53

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