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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,289 and 477,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,289 and 477,024 is: 1,153,393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,289 : 477,024 = 477,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,289/477,024 = 477,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,289x = 477,024 × 477,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,289x = 227,551,896,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,551,896,576/197,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,393.73

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