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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,364 and 454,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,364 and 454,904 is: 997,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,364 : 454,904 = 454,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,364/454,904 = 454,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,364x = 454,904 × 454,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,364x = 206,937,649,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,937,649,216/207,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,943.95

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