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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,878 and 428,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,878 and 428,817 is: 880,341.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,878 : 428,817 = 428,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,878/428,817 = 428,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,878x = 428,817 × 428,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,878x = 183,884,019,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,884,019,489/208,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,341.73

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