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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,892.50 and 466,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,892.50 and 466,688 is: 1,100,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,892.50 : 466,688 = 466,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,892.50/466,688 = 466,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,892.50x = 466,688 × 466,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,892.50x = 217,797,689,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,797,689,344/197,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,585.87

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