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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,843.77 and 466,565.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,843.77 and 466,565.70 is: 1,100,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,843.77 : 466,565.70 = 466,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,843.77/466,565.70 = 466,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,843.77x = 466,565.70 × 466,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,843.77x = 217,683,548,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,683,548,042.44/197,843.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,280.05

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