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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,226 and 436,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,226 and 436,860 is: 925,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,226 : 436,860 = 436,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,226/436,860 = 436,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,226x = 436,860 × 436,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,226x = 190,846,659,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,846,659,600/206,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,424.82

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