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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,096 and 452,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,096 and 452,958 is: 990,704.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,096 : 452,958 = 452,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,096/452,958 = 452,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,096x = 452,958 × 452,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,096x = 205,170,949,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,170,949,764/207,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,704.55

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