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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,861.50 and 428,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,861.50 and 428,788.50 is: 880,294.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,861.50 : 428,788.50 = 428,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,861.50/428,788.50 = 428,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,861.50x = 428,788.50 × 428,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,861.50x = 183,859,577,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,859,577,732.25/208,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,294.25

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