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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,460.13 and 468,412.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,460.13 and 468,412.88 is: 1,105,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,460.13 : 468,412.88 = 468,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,460.13/468,412.88 = 468,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,460.13x = 468,412.88 × 468,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,460.13x = 219,410,621,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,410,621,465.77/198,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,565.27

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