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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,610 and 448,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,610 and 448,668 is: 964,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,610 : 448,668 = 448,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,610/448,668 = 448,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,610x = 448,668 × 448,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,610x = 201,302,974,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,302,974,224/208,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,972.79

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