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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,437 and 449,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,437 and 449,025 is: 967,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,437 : 449,025 = 449,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,437/449,025 = 449,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,437x = 449,025 × 449,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,437x = 201,623,450,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,623,450,625/208,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,311.23

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