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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,772 and 450,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,772 and 450,932 is: 988,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,772 : 450,932 = 450,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,772/450,932 = 450,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,772x = 450,932 × 450,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,772x = 203,339,668,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,339,668,624/205,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,179.48

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