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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,873 and 441,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,873 and 441,557 is: 933,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,873 : 441,557 = 441,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,873/441,557 = 441,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,873x = 441,557 × 441,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,873x = 194,972,584,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,972,584,249/208,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,450.39

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