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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,912 and 443,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,912 and 443,353 is: 949,978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,912 : 443,353 = 443,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,912/443,353 = 443,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,912x = 443,353 × 443,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,912x = 196,561,882,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,561,882,609/206,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,978.17

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