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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,626.50 and 446,421.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,626.50 and 446,421.50 is: 973,931.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,626.50 : 446,421.50 = 446,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,626.50/446,421.50 = 446,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,626.50x = 446,421.50 × 446,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,626.50x = 199,292,155,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,292,155,662.25/204,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,931.31

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