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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,794 and 446,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,794 and 446,600 is: 964,493.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,794 : 446,600 = 446,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,794/446,600 = 446,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,794x = 446,600 × 446,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,794x = 199,451,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,451,560,000/206,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,493.94

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