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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,692 and 466,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,692 and 466,451 is: 1,100,583.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,692 : 466,451 = 466,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,692/466,451 = 466,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,692x = 466,451 × 466,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,692x = 217,576,535,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,576,535,401/197,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,583.41

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