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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,494 and 454,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,494 and 454,410 is: 990,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,494 : 454,410 = 454,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,494/454,410 = 454,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,494x = 454,410 × 454,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,494x = 206,488,448,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,488,448,100/208,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,380.77

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