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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,324.56 and 453,605.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,324.56 and 453,605.06 is: 992,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,324.56 : 453,605.06 = 453,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,324.56/453,605.06 = 453,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,324.56x = 453,605.06 × 453,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,324.56x = 205,757,552,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,757,552,725.63/207,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,441.76

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