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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,360 and 452,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,360 and 452,242 is: 986,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,360 : 452,242 = 452,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,360/452,242 = 452,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,360x = 452,242 × 452,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,360x = 204,522,826,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,522,826,564/207,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,317.64

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