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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,240 and 434,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,240 and 434,592 is: 915,778.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,240 : 434,592 = 434,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,240/434,592 = 434,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,240x = 434,592 × 434,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,240x = 188,870,206,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,870,206,464/206,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,778.74

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