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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,833 and 419,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,833 and 419,506 is: 859,164.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,833 : 419,506 = 419,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,833/419,506 = 419,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,833x = 419,506 × 419,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,833x = 175,985,284,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,985,284,036/204,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,164.71

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