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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,724 and 451,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,724 and 451,480 is: 976,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,724 : 451,480 = 451,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,724/451,480 = 451,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,724x = 451,480 × 451,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,724x = 203,834,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,834,190,400/208,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,572.84

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