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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,628 and 446,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,628 and 446,775 is: 956,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,628 : 446,775 = 446,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,628/446,775 = 446,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,628x = 446,775 × 446,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,628x = 199,607,900,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,607,900,625/208,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,764.68

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