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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,779.06 and 441,657.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,779.06 and 441,657.56 is: 981,297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,779.06 : 441,657.56 = 441,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,779.06/441,657.56 = 441,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,779.06x = 441,657.56 × 441,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,779.06x = 195,061,402,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,061,402,513.44/198,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,297.53

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