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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,610.75 and 453,817.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,610.75 and 453,817.69 is: 996,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,610.75 : 453,817.69 = 453,817.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,610.75/453,817.69 = 453,817.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,610.75x = 453,817.69 × 453,817.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,610.75x = 205,950,493,487.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,950,493,487.85/206,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,804.35

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