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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,544.30 and 449,693.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,544.30 and 449,693.33 is: 988,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,544.30 : 449,693.33 = 449,693.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,544.30/449,693.33 = 449,693.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,544.30x = 449,693.33 × 449,693.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,544.30x = 202,224,092,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,224,092,873.37/204,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,656.70

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