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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,362 and 454,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,362 and 454,900 is: 997,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,362 : 454,900 = 454,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,362/454,900 = 454,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,362x = 454,900 × 454,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,362x = 206,934,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,934,010,000/207,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,936.02

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