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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,692 and 450,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,692 and 450,000 is: 970,329.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,692 : 450,000 = 450,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,692/450,000 = 450,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,692x = 450,000 × 450,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,692x = 202,500,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,500,000,000/208,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,329.48

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