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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,088 and 452,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,088 and 452,736 is: 980,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,088 : 452,736 = 452,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,088/452,736 = 452,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,088x = 452,736 × 452,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,088x = 204,969,885,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,969,885,696/209,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,304.40

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