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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,889.75 and 466,661.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,889.75 and 466,661.25 is: 1,100,475.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,889.75 : 466,661.25 = 466,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,889.75/466,661.25 = 466,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,889.75x = 466,661.25 × 466,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,889.75x = 217,772,722,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,772,722,251.56/197,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,475.00

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