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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,140 and 491,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,140 and 491,178 is: 1,159,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,140 : 491,178 = 491,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,140/491,178 = 491,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,140x = 491,178 × 491,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,140x = 241,255,827,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,255,827,684/208,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,103.62

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