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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,887.50 and 466,675.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,887.50 and 466,675.88 is: 1,100,556.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,887.50 : 466,675.88 = 466,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,887.50/466,675.88 = 466,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,887.50x = 466,675.88 × 466,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,887.50x = 217,786,372,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,786,372,307.02/197,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,556.49

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