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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,140 and 446,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,140 and 446,922 is: 1,013,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,140 : 446,922 = 446,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,140/446,922 = 446,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,140x = 446,922 × 446,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,140x = 199,739,274,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,739,274,084/197,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,184.91

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