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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,260 and 447,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,260 and 447,672 is: 976,372.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,260 : 447,672 = 447,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,260/447,672 = 447,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,260x = 447,672 × 447,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,260x = 200,410,219,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,410,219,584/205,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,372.50

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