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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,583 and 444,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,583 and 444,575 is: 966,096.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,583 : 444,575 = 444,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,583/444,575 = 444,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,583x = 444,575 × 444,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,583x = 197,646,930,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,646,930,625/204,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,096.55

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