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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,510 and 427,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,510 and 427,811 is: 894,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,510 : 427,811 = 427,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,510/427,811 = 427,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,510x = 427,811 × 427,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,510x = 183,022,251,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,022,251,721/204,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,930.57

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