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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,368 and 451,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,368 and 451,620 is: 988,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,368 : 451,620 = 451,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,368/451,620 = 451,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,368x = 451,620 × 451,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,368x = 203,960,624,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,960,624,400/206,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,334.55

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