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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,714.25 and 466,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,714.25 and 466,533 is: 1,100,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,714.25 : 466,533 = 466,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,714.25/466,533 = 466,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,714.25x = 466,533 × 466,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,714.25x = 217,653,040,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,653,040,089/197,714.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,846.50

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