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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,237 and 453,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,237 and 453,926 is: 994,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,237 : 453,926 = 453,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,237/453,926 = 453,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,237x = 453,926 × 453,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,237x = 206,048,813,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,048,813,476/207,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,266.53

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