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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,595 and 452,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,595 and 452,541 is: 977,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,595 : 452,541 = 452,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,595/452,541 = 452,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,595x = 452,541 × 452,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,595x = 204,793,356,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,793,356,681/209,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,090.85

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