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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,746.50 and 450,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,746.50 and 450,411 is: 981,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,746.50 : 450,411 = 450,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,746.50/450,411 = 450,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,746.50x = 450,411 × 450,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,746.50x = 202,870,068,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,870,068,921/206,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,250.32

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