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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,636.38 and 419,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,636.38 and 419,418 is: 859,629.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,636.38 : 419,418 = 419,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,636.38/419,418 = 419,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,636.38x = 419,418 × 419,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,636.38x = 175,911,458,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,911,458,724/204,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,629.47

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