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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,933 and 451,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,933 and 451,115 is: 974,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,933 : 451,115 = 451,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,933/451,115 = 451,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,933x = 451,115 × 451,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,933x = 203,504,743,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,504,743,225/208,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,019.15

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