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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,388 and 444,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,388 and 444,776 is: 967,892.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,388 : 444,776 = 444,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,388/444,776 = 444,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,388x = 444,776 × 444,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,388x = 197,825,690,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,825,690,176/204,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,892.88

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