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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,324 and 452,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,324 and 452,172 is: 986,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,324 : 452,172 = 452,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,324/452,172 = 452,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,324x = 452,172 × 452,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,324x = 204,459,517,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,459,517,584/207,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,183.55

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