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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,272 and 454,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,272 and 454,236 is: 990,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,272 : 454,236 = 454,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,272/454,236 = 454,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,272x = 454,236 × 454,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,272x = 206,330,343,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,330,343,696/208,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,677.31

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