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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,561 and 455,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,561 and 455,373 is: 994,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,561 : 455,373 = 455,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,561/455,373 = 455,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,561x = 455,373 × 455,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,561x = 207,364,569,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,364,569,129/208,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,263.40

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