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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,331 and 452,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,331 and 452,029 is: 990,303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,331 : 452,029 = 452,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,331/452,029 = 452,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,331x = 452,029 × 452,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,331x = 204,330,216,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,330,216,841/206,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,303.04

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