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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,439 and 449,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,439 and 449,029 is: 967,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,439 : 449,029 = 449,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,439/449,029 = 449,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,439x = 449,029 × 449,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,439x = 201,627,042,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,627,042,841/208,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,319.18

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