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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,554 and 455,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,554 and 455,352 is: 994,205.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,554 : 455,352 = 455,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,554/455,352 = 455,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,554x = 455,352 × 455,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,554x = 207,345,443,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,345,443,904/208,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,205.07

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