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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,346 and 451,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,346 and 451,566 is: 983,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,346 : 451,566 = 451,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,346/451,566 = 451,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,346x = 451,566 × 451,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,346x = 203,911,852,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,911,852,356/207,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,437.60

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