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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,345 and 436,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,345 and 436,736 is: 933,413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,345 : 436,736 = 436,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,345/436,736 = 436,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,345x = 436,736 × 436,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,345x = 190,738,333,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,738,333,696/204,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,413.27

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