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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,895.38 and 466,693.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,895.38 and 466,693.88 is: 1,100,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,895.38 : 466,693.88 = 466,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,895.38/466,693.88 = 466,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,895.38x = 466,693.88 × 466,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,895.38x = 217,803,172,962.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,803,172,962.52/197,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,597.59

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