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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,580.63 and 446,685.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,580.63 and 446,685.75 is: 956,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,580.63 : 446,685.75 = 446,685.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,580.63/446,685.75 = 446,685.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,580.63x = 446,685.75 × 446,685.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,580.63x = 199,528,159,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,528,159,253.06/208,580.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,599.68

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