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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,092 and 452,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,092 and 452,956 is: 990,714.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,092 : 452,956 = 452,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,092/452,956 = 452,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,092x = 452,956 × 452,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,092x = 205,169,137,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,169,137,936/207,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,714.94

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