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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,897 and 444,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,897 and 444,598 is: 960,030.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,897 : 444,598 = 444,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,897/444,598 = 444,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,897x = 444,598 × 444,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,897x = 197,667,381,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,667,381,604/205,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,030.41

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