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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,388 and 454,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,388 and 454,950 is: 998,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,388 : 454,950 = 454,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,388/454,950 = 454,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,388x = 454,950 × 454,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,388x = 206,979,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,979,502,500/207,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,030.27

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