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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,599 and 448,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,599 and 448,646 is: 964,929.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,599 : 448,646 = 448,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,599/448,646 = 448,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,599x = 448,646 × 448,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,599x = 201,283,233,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,283,233,316/208,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,929.04

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