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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,276 and 452,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,276 and 452,016 is: 985,731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,276 : 452,016 = 452,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,276/452,016 = 452,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,276x = 452,016 × 452,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,276x = 204,318,464,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,318,464,256/207,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,731.41

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