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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,424 and 452,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,424 and 452,188 is: 990,553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,424 : 452,188 = 452,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,424/452,188 = 452,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,424x = 452,188 × 452,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,424x = 204,473,987,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,473,987,344/206,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,553.36

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