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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,323 and 435,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,323 and 435,534 is: 914,948.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,323 : 435,534 = 435,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,323/435,534 = 435,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,323x = 435,534 × 435,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,323x = 189,689,865,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,689,865,156/207,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,948.49

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