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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,274 and 452,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,274 and 452,012 is: 985,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,274 : 452,012 = 452,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,274/452,012 = 452,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,274x = 452,012 × 452,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,274x = 204,314,848,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,314,848,144/207,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,723.48

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