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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,412 and 421,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,412 and 421,568 is: 860,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,412 : 421,568 = 421,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,412/421,568 = 421,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,412x = 421,568 × 421,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,412x = 177,719,578,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,719,578,624/206,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,994.41

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