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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,646 and 442,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,646 and 442,922 is: 958,630.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,646 : 442,922 = 442,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,646/442,922 = 442,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,646x = 442,922 × 442,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,646x = 196,179,898,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,179,898,084/204,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,630.50

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