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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,588.50 and 446,698.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,588.50 and 446,698.13 is: 956,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,588.50 : 446,698.13 = 446,698.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,588.50/446,698.13 = 446,698.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,588.50x = 446,698.13 × 446,698.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,588.50x = 199,539,214,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,539,214,878.52/208,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,616.57

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