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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,899 and 466,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,899 and 466,703 is: 1,100,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,899 : 466,703 = 466,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,899/466,703 = 466,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,899x = 466,703 × 466,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,899x = 217,811,690,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,811,690,209/197,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,620.47

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