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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,722 and 454,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,722 and 454,704 is: 990,579.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,722 : 454,704 = 454,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,722/454,704 = 454,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,722x = 454,704 × 454,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,722x = 206,755,727,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,755,727,616/208,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,579.47

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