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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,210 and 452,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,210 and 452,276 is: 991,967.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,210 : 452,276 = 452,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,210/452,276 = 452,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,210x = 452,276 × 452,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,210x = 204,553,580,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,553,580,176/206,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,967.32

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