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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,152 and 491,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,152 and 491,208 is: 1,159,178.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,152 : 491,208 = 491,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,152/491,208 = 491,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,152x = 491,208 × 491,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,152x = 241,285,299,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,285,299,264/208,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,178.39

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