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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,195 and 453,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,195 and 453,912 is: 994,406.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,195 : 453,912 = 453,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,195/453,912 = 453,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,195x = 453,912 × 453,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,195x = 206,036,103,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,036,103,744/207,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,406.74

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