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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,359 and 446,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,359 and 446,850 is: 958,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,359 : 446,850 = 446,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,359/446,850 = 446,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,359x = 446,850 × 446,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,359x = 199,674,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,674,922,500/208,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,321.56

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