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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,226 and 441,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,226 and 441,006 is: 947,668.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,226 : 441,006 = 441,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,226/441,006 = 441,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,226x = 441,006 × 441,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,226x = 194,486,292,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,486,292,036/205,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,668.87

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