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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,641 and 476,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,641 and 476,013.50 is: 1,101,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,641 : 476,013.50 = 476,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,641/476,013.50 = 476,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,641x = 476,013.50 × 476,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,641x = 226,588,852,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,588,852,182.25/205,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,866.13

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