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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,391 and 421,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,391 and 421,528.50 is: 860,920.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,391 : 421,528.50 = 421,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,391/421,528.50 = 421,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,391x = 421,528.50 × 421,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,391x = 177,686,276,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,686,276,312.25/206,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,920.66

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