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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,110 and 447,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,110 and 447,782 is: 963,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,110 : 447,782 = 447,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,110/447,782 = 447,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,110x = 447,782 × 447,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,110x = 200,508,719,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,508,719,524/208,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,474.70

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