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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,581 and 455,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,581 and 455,400 is: 994,285.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,581 : 455,400 = 455,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,581/455,400 = 455,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,581x = 455,400 × 455,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,581x = 207,389,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,389,160,000/208,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,285.96

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