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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,745 and 454,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,745 and 454,482 is: 984,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,745 : 454,482 = 454,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,745/454,482 = 454,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,745x = 454,482 × 454,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,745x = 206,553,888,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,553,888,324/209,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,785.76

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