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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,350 and 451,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,350 and 451,574 is: 983,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,350 : 451,574 = 451,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,350/451,574 = 451,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,350x = 451,574 × 451,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,350x = 203,919,077,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,919,077,476/207,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,453.47

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