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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,715 and 446,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,715 and 446,945 is: 957,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,715 : 446,945 = 446,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,715/446,945 = 446,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,715x = 446,945 × 446,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,715x = 199,759,833,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,759,833,025/208,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,093.80

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