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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,624.50 and 446,417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,624.50 and 446,417.50 is: 973,923.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,624.50 : 446,417.50 = 446,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,624.50/446,417.50 = 446,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,624.50x = 446,417.50 × 446,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,624.50x = 199,288,584,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,288,584,306.25/204,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,923.38

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