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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,346 and 455,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,346 and 455,896 is: 997,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,346 : 455,896 = 455,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,346/455,896 = 455,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,346x = 455,896 × 455,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,346x = 207,841,162,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,841,162,816/208,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,576.93

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