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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,360 and 453,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,360 and 453,678 is: 992,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,360 : 453,678 = 453,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,360/453,678 = 453,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,360x = 453,678 × 453,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,360x = 205,823,727,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,823,727,684/207,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,591.28

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