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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,934 and 451,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,934 and 451,118 is: 974,027.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,934 : 451,118 = 451,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,934/451,118 = 451,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,934x = 451,118 × 451,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,934x = 203,507,449,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,507,449,924/208,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,027.44

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