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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,810.19 and 445,569.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,810.19 and 445,569.19 is: 969,345.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,810.19 : 445,569.19 = 445,569.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,810.19/445,569.19 = 445,569.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,810.19x = 445,569.19 × 445,569.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,810.19x = 198,531,900,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,531,900,849.41/204,810.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,345.83

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