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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,430 and 424,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,430 and 424,224 is: 863,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,430 : 424,224 = 424,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,430/424,224 = 424,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,430x = 424,224 × 424,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,430x = 179,966,002,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,966,002,176/208,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,436.18

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