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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,610 and 448,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,610 and 448,670 is: 964,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,610 : 448,670 = 448,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,610/448,670 = 448,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,610x = 448,670 × 448,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,610x = 201,304,768,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,304,768,900/208,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,981.40

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