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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,719.50 and 466,294.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,719.50 and 466,294.50 is: 1,099,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,719.50 : 466,294.50 = 466,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,719.50/466,294.50 = 466,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,719.50x = 466,294.50 × 466,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,719.50x = 217,430,560,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,430,560,730.25/197,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,692.04

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