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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,625.63 and 455,470.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,625.63 and 455,470.59 is: 994,381.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,625.63 : 455,470.59 = 455,470.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,625.63/455,470.59 = 455,470.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,625.63x = 455,470.59 × 455,470.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,625.63x = 207,453,461,770.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,453,461,770.98/208,625.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,381.50

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