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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,364 and 451,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,364 and 451,606 is: 983,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,364 : 451,606 = 451,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,364/451,606 = 451,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,364x = 451,606 × 451,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,364x = 203,947,979,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,947,979,236/207,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,526.45

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