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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,360.50 and 454,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,360.50 and 454,897 is: 997,930.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,360.50 : 454,897 = 454,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,360.50/454,897 = 454,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,360.50x = 454,897 × 454,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,360.50x = 206,931,280,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,931,280,609/207,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,930.08

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