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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,432 and 477,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,432 and 477,513 is: 1,115,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,432 : 477,513 = 477,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,432/477,513 = 477,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,432x = 477,513 × 477,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,432x = 228,018,665,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,018,665,169/204,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,376.58

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