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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,879 and 483,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,879 and 483,468 is: 1,129,845.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,879 : 483,468 = 483,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,879/483,468 = 483,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,879x = 483,468 × 483,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,879x = 233,741,307,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,741,307,024/206,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,845.50

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