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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,622.25 and 450,505.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,622.25 and 450,505.13 is: 972,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,622.25 : 450,505.13 = 450,505.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,622.25/450,505.13 = 450,505.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,622.25x = 450,505.13 × 450,505.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,622.25x = 202,954,867,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,954,867,651.27/208,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,834.24

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