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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,556 and 428,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,556 and 428,796 is: 877,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,556 : 428,796 = 428,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,556/428,796 = 428,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,556x = 428,796 × 428,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,556x = 183,866,009,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,866,009,616/209,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,407.52

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