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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,047 and 427,664.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,047 and 427,664.75 is: 923,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,047 : 427,664.75 = 427,664.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,047/427,664.75 = 427,664.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,047x = 427,664.75 × 427,664.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,047x = 182,897,138,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,897,138,392.56/198,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,503.71

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