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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,792 and 454,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,792 and 454,592 is: 985,041.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,792 : 454,592 = 454,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,792/454,592 = 454,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,792x = 454,592 × 454,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,792x = 206,653,886,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,653,886,464/209,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,041.79

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