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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,928 and 421,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,928 and 421,888 is: 864,328.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,928 : 421,888 = 421,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,928/421,888 = 421,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,928x = 421,888 × 421,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,928x = 177,989,484,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,989,484,544/205,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,328.72

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