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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,558 and 428,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,558 and 428,800 is: 877,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,558 : 428,800 = 428,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,558/428,800 = 428,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,558x = 428,800 × 428,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,558x = 183,869,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,869,440,000/209,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,415.51

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