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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,344 and 455,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,344 and 455,892 is: 997,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,344 : 455,892 = 455,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,344/455,892 = 455,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,344x = 455,892 × 455,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,344x = 207,837,515,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,837,515,664/208,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,569.00

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