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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,005 and 444,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,005 and 444,302 is: 967,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,005 : 444,302 = 444,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,005/444,302 = 444,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,005x = 444,302 × 444,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,005x = 197,404,267,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,404,267,204/204,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,644.26

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