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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,556.75 and 418,623.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,556.75 and 418,623.75 is: 887,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,556.75 : 418,623.75 = 418,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,556.75/418,623.75 = 418,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,556.75x = 418,623.75 × 418,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,556.75x = 175,245,844,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,245,844,064.06/197,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,065.84

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