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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,646 and 452,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,646 and 452,502 is: 976,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,646 : 452,502 = 452,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,646/452,502 = 452,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,646x = 452,502 × 452,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,646x = 204,758,060,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,758,060,004/209,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,684.79

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