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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,018 and 441,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,018 and 441,916 is: 957,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,018 : 441,916 = 441,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,018/441,916 = 441,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,018x = 441,916 × 441,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,018x = 195,289,751,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,289,751,056/204,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,218.24

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