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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,375.06 and 428,284.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,375.06 and 428,284.13 is: 929,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,375.06 : 428,284.13 = 428,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,375.06/428,284.13 = 428,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,375.06x = 428,284.13 × 428,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,375.06x = 183,427,291,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,427,291,727.02/197,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,333.67

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