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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,091 and 448,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,091 and 448,472 is: 975,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,091 : 448,472 = 448,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,091/448,472 = 448,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,091x = 448,472 × 448,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,091x = 201,127,134,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,127,134,784/206,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,914.21

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