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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,303 and 451,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,303 and 451,480.50 is: 983,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,303 : 451,480.50 = 451,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,303/451,480.50 = 451,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,303x = 451,480.50 × 451,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,303x = 203,834,641,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,834,641,880.25/207,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,269.14

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