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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,892 and 444,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,892 and 444,589 is: 960,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,892 : 444,589 = 444,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,892/444,589 = 444,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,892x = 444,589 × 444,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,892x = 197,659,378,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,659,378,921/205,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,014.86

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