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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,895 and 428,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,895 and 428,851 is: 880,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,895 : 428,851 = 428,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,895/428,851 = 428,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,895x = 428,851 × 428,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,895x = 183,913,180,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,913,180,201/208,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,409.68

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