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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,248 and 453,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,248 and 453,955 is: 994,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,248 : 453,955 = 453,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,248/453,955 = 453,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,248x = 453,955 × 453,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,248x = 206,075,142,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,075,142,025/207,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,340.80

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