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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,556 and 455,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,556 and 455,356 is: 994,213.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,556 : 455,356 = 455,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,556/455,356 = 455,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,556x = 455,356 × 455,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,556x = 207,349,086,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,349,086,736/208,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,213.00

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