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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,174 and 491,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,174 and 491,261 is: 1,159,306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,174 : 491,261 = 491,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,174/491,261 = 491,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,174x = 491,261 × 491,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,174x = 241,337,370,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,337,370,121/208,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,306.01

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