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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,935 and 451,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,935 and 451,119 is: 974,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,935 : 451,119 = 451,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,935/451,119 = 451,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,935x = 451,119 × 451,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,935x = 203,508,352,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,508,352,161/208,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,027.10

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