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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,518 and 437,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,518 and 437,468 is: 935,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,518 : 437,468 = 437,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,518/437,468 = 437,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,518x = 437,468 × 437,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,518x = 191,378,251,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,378,251,024/204,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,752.60

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