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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,163 and 491,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,163 and 491,234 is: 1,159,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,163 : 491,234 = 491,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,163/491,234 = 491,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,163x = 491,234 × 491,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,163x = 241,310,842,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,310,842,756/208,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,239.84

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