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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,526 and 446,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,526 and 446,578 is: 956,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,526 : 446,578 = 446,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,526/446,578 = 446,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,526x = 446,578 × 446,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,526x = 199,431,910,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,431,910,084/208,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,388.70

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