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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,566 and 437,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,566 and 437,946 is: 928,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,566 : 437,946 = 437,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,566/437,946 = 437,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,566x = 437,946 × 437,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,566x = 191,796,698,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,796,698,916/206,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,500.81

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