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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,952.75 and 454,547.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,952.75 and 454,547.25 is: 998,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,952.75 : 454,547.25 = 454,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,952.75/454,547.25 = 454,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,952.75x = 454,547.25 × 454,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,952.75x = 206,613,202,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,613,202,482.56/206,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,359.30

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