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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,184 and 453,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,184 and 453,104 is: 990,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,184 : 453,104 = 453,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,184/453,104 = 453,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,184x = 453,104 × 453,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,184x = 205,303,234,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,303,234,816/207,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,922.25

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