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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,328 and 452,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,328 and 452,174 is: 986,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,328 : 452,174 = 452,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,328/452,174 = 452,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,328x = 452,174 × 452,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,328x = 204,461,326,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,461,326,276/207,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,173.24

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