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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,063 and 452,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,063 and 452,898 is: 990,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,063 : 452,898 = 452,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,063/452,898 = 452,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,063x = 452,898 × 452,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,063x = 205,116,598,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,116,598,404/207,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,599.95

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