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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,848 and 466,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,848 and 466,575 is: 1,100,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,848 : 466,575 = 466,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,848/466,575 = 466,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,848x = 466,575 × 466,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,848x = 217,692,230,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,692,230,625/197,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,300.39

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