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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,958 and 451,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,958 and 451,282 is: 988,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,958 : 451,282 = 451,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,958/451,282 = 451,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,958x = 451,282 × 451,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,958x = 203,655,443,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,655,443,524/205,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,820.26

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