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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,072.54 and 476,541.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,072.54 and 476,541.98 is: 1,112,801.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,072.54 : 476,541.98 = 476,541.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,072.54/476,541.98 = 476,541.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,072.54x = 476,541.98 × 476,541.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,072.54x = 227,092,262,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,092,262,872.06/204,072.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,801.67

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