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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,411.25 and 426,981.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,411.25 and 426,981.94 is: 883,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,411.25 : 426,981.94 = 426,981.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,411.25/426,981.94 = 426,981.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,411.25x = 426,981.94 × 426,981.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,411.25x = 182,313,574,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,313,574,951.25/206,411.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,254.06

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