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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,624 and 449,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,624 and 449,850 is: 988,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,624 : 449,850 = 449,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,624/449,850 = 449,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,624x = 449,850 × 449,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,624x = 202,365,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,365,022,500/204,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,960.35

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