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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,810 and 444,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,810 and 444,426 is: 959,693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,810 : 444,426 = 444,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,810/444,426 = 444,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,810x = 444,426 × 444,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,810x = 197,514,469,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,514,469,476/205,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,693.26

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