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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,238 and 452,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,238 and 452,328 is: 992,060.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,238 : 452,328 = 452,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,238/452,328 = 452,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,238x = 452,328 × 452,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,238x = 204,600,619,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,600,619,584/206,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,060.72

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