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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,280 and 426,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,280 and 426,888 is: 887,730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,280 : 426,888 = 426,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,280/426,888 = 426,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,280x = 426,888 × 426,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,280x = 182,233,364,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,233,364,544/205,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,730.73

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