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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,524 and 446,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,524 and 446,236 is: 973,609.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,524 : 446,236 = 446,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,524/446,236 = 446,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,524x = 446,236 × 446,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,524x = 199,126,567,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,126,567,696/204,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,609.79

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