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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,606 and 448,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,606 and 448,649 is: 964,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,606 : 448,649 = 448,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,606/448,649 = 448,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,606x = 448,649 × 448,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,606x = 201,285,925,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,285,925,201/208,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,909.57

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