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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,607.75 and 428,274.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,607.75 and 428,274.50 is: 879,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,607.75 : 428,274.50 = 428,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,607.75/428,274.50 = 428,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,607.75x = 428,274.50 × 428,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,607.75x = 183,419,047,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,419,047,350.25/208,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,253.27

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