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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,583.75 and 437,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,583.75 and 437,976 is: 928,548.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,583.75 : 437,976 = 437,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,583.75/437,976 = 437,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,583.75x = 437,976 × 437,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,583.75x = 191,822,976,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,822,976,576/206,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,548.24

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