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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,941 and 466,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,941 and 466,793 is: 1,100,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,941 : 466,793 = 466,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,941/466,793 = 466,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,941x = 466,793 × 466,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,941x = 217,895,704,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,895,704,849/197,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,811.38

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