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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,792 and 446,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,792 and 446,596 is: 964,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,792 : 446,596 = 446,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,792/446,596 = 446,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,792x = 446,596 × 446,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,792x = 199,447,987,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,447,987,216/206,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,485.99

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