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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,926 and 451,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,926 and 451,216 is: 988,684.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,926 : 451,216 = 451,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,926/451,216 = 451,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,926x = 451,216 × 451,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,926x = 203,595,878,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,595,878,656/205,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,684.67

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