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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,460 and 449,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,460 and 449,968 is: 971,271.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,460 : 449,968 = 449,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,460/449,968 = 449,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,460x = 449,968 × 449,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,460x = 202,471,201,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,471,201,024/208,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,271.23

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