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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,572 and 455,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,572 and 455,394 is: 994,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,572 : 455,394 = 455,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,572/455,394 = 455,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,572x = 455,394 × 455,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,572x = 207,383,695,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,383,695,236/208,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,302.66

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