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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,326 and 449,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,326 and 449,091 is: 968,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,326 : 449,091 = 449,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,326/449,091 = 449,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,326x = 449,091 × 449,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,326x = 201,682,726,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,682,726,281/208,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,111.16

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