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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,786.81 and 433,572.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,786.81 and 433,572.75 is: 950,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,786.81 : 433,572.75 = 433,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,786.81/433,572.75 = 433,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,786.81x = 433,572.75 × 433,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,786.81x = 187,985,329,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,985,329,542.56/197,786.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,444.20

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