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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,360 and 455,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,360 and 455,920 is: 997,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,360 : 455,920 = 455,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,360/455,920 = 455,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,360x = 455,920 × 455,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,360x = 207,863,046,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,863,046,400/208,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,614.93

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