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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,905 and 419,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,905 and 419,926 is: 860,583.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,905 : 419,926 = 419,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,905/419,926 = 419,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,905x = 419,926 × 419,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,905x = 176,337,845,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,337,845,476/204,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,583.42

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