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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,617 and 452,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,617 and 452,546 is: 991,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,617 : 452,546 = 452,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,617/452,546 = 452,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,617x = 452,546 × 452,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,617x = 204,797,882,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,797,882,116/206,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,195.70

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