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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,361.50 and 454,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,361.50 and 454,899 is: 997,934.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,361.50 : 454,899 = 454,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,361.50/454,899 = 454,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,361.50x = 454,899 × 454,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,361.50x = 206,933,100,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,933,100,201/207,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,934.04

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