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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,071.44 and 451,625.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,071.44 and 451,625.63 is: 985,001.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,071.44 : 451,625.63 = 451,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,071.44/451,625.63 = 451,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,071.44x = 451,625.63 × 451,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,071.44x = 203,965,705,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,965,705,156.64/207,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,001.64

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