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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,740.50 and 423,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,740.50 and 423,504 is: 907,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,740.50 : 423,504 = 423,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,740.50/423,504 = 423,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,740.50x = 423,504 × 423,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,740.50x = 179,355,638,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,355,638,016/197,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,025.31

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