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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,472 and 452,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,472 and 452,752 is: 992,795.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,472 : 452,752 = 452,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,472/452,752 = 452,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,472x = 452,752 × 452,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,472x = 204,984,373,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,984,373,504/206,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,795.02

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