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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,851 and 466,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,851 and 466,583.50 is: 1,100,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,851 : 466,583.50 = 466,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,851/466,583.50 = 466,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,851x = 466,583.50 × 466,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,851x = 217,700,162,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,700,162,472.25/197,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,323.79

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