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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,850 and 466,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,850 and 466,581 is: 1,100,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,850 : 466,581 = 466,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,850/466,581 = 466,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,850x = 466,581 × 466,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,850x = 217,697,829,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,697,829,561/197,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,317.56

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