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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,020 and 451,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,020 and 451,400 is: 989,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,020 : 451,400 = 451,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,020/451,400 = 451,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,020x = 451,400 × 451,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,020x = 203,761,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,761,960,000/206,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,039.70

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