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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,192 and 447,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,192 and 447,956 is: 963,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,192 : 447,956 = 447,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,192/447,956 = 447,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,192x = 447,956 × 447,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,192x = 200,664,577,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,664,577,936/208,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,843.85

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