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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,368 and 454,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,368 and 454,911 is: 997,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,368 : 454,911 = 454,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,368/454,911 = 454,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,368x = 454,911 × 454,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,368x = 206,944,017,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,944,017,921/207,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,955.41

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