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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,508 and 445,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,508 and 445,000 is: 968,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,508 : 445,000 = 445,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,508/445,000 = 445,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,508x = 445,000 × 445,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,508x = 198,025,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,025,000,000/204,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,299.53

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