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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,359 and 452,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,359 and 452,466 is: 982,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,359 : 452,466 = 452,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,359/452,466 = 452,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,359x = 452,466 × 452,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,359x = 204,725,481,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,725,481,156/208,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,561.26

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