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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,238 and 429,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,238 and 429,492 is: 881,595.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,238 : 429,492 = 429,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,238/429,492 = 429,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,238x = 429,492 × 429,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,238x = 184,463,378,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,463,378,064/209,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,595.97

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