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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,898 and 428,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,898 and 428,856 is: 880,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,898 : 428,856 = 428,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,898/428,856 = 428,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,898x = 428,856 × 428,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,898x = 183,917,468,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,917,468,736/208,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,417.57

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