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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,039.84 and 441,322.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,039.84 and 441,322.59 is: 954,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,039.84 : 441,322.59 = 441,322.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,039.84/441,322.59 = 441,322.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,039.84x = 441,322.59 × 441,322.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,039.84x = 194,765,631,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,765,631,754.23/204,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,547.05

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