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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,318 and 452,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,318 and 452,002 is: 990,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,318 : 452,002 = 452,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,318/452,002 = 452,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,318x = 452,002 × 452,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,318x = 204,305,808,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,305,808,004/206,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,247.13

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