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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,090 and 434,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,090 and 434,319 is: 915,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,090 : 434,319 = 434,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,090/434,319 = 434,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,090x = 434,319 × 434,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,090x = 188,632,993,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,632,993,761/206,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,294.26

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