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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,798 and 466,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,798 and 466,673 is: 1,101,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,798 : 466,673 = 466,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,798/466,673 = 466,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,798x = 466,673 × 466,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,798x = 217,783,688,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,783,688,929/197,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,040.91

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