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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,112 and 477,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,112 and 477,184 is: 1,104,761.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,112 : 477,184 = 477,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,112/477,184 = 477,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,112x = 477,184 × 477,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,112x = 227,704,569,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,704,569,856/206,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,761.34

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