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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,628.75 and 466,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,628.75 and 466,362 is: 1,100,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,628.75 : 466,362 = 466,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,628.75/466,362 = 466,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,628.75x = 466,362 × 466,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,628.75x = 217,493,515,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,493,515,044/197,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,515.56

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