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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,505 and 446,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,505 and 446,535 is: 956,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,505 : 446,535 = 446,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,505/446,535 = 446,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,505x = 446,535 × 446,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,505x = 199,393,506,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,393,506,225/208,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,300.84

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