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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,930 and 446,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,930 and 446,736 is: 969,130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,930 : 446,736 = 446,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,930/446,736 = 446,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,930x = 446,736 × 446,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,930x = 199,573,053,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,573,053,696/205,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,130.55

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