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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,816 and 446,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,816 and 446,664 is: 964,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,816 : 446,664 = 446,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,816/446,664 = 446,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,816x = 446,664 × 446,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,816x = 199,508,728,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,508,728,896/206,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,667.77

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