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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,474.06 and 425,796.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,474.06 and 425,796.75 is: 878,090.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,474.06 : 425,796.75 = 425,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,474.06/425,796.75 = 425,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,474.06x = 425,796.75 × 425,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,474.06x = 181,302,872,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,302,872,310.56/206,474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,090.30

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