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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,098 and 452,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,098 and 452,962 is: 990,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,098 : 452,962 = 452,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,098/452,962 = 452,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,098x = 452,962 × 452,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,098x = 205,174,573,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,174,573,444/207,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,712.48

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