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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,536 and 446,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,536 and 446,592 is: 956,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,536 : 446,592 = 446,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,536/446,592 = 446,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,536x = 446,592 × 446,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,536x = 199,444,414,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,444,414,464/208,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,402.80

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