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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,228 and 451,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,228 and 451,920 is: 985,540.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,228 : 451,920 = 451,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,228/451,920 = 451,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,228x = 451,920 × 451,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,228x = 204,231,686,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,231,686,400/207,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,540.98

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