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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,740 and 454,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,740 and 454,472 is: 984,765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,740 : 454,472 = 454,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,740/454,472 = 454,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,740x = 454,472 × 454,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,740x = 206,544,798,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,544,798,784/209,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,765.89

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