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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,954 and 457,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,954 and 457,966 is: 1,003,727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,954 : 457,966 = 457,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,954/457,966 = 457,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,954x = 457,966 × 457,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,954x = 209,732,857,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,732,857,156/208,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,727.41

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