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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,400.50 and 452,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,400.50 and 452,344.50 is: 986,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,400.50 : 452,344.50 = 452,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,400.50/452,344.50 = 452,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,400.50x = 452,344.50 × 452,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,400.50x = 204,615,546,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,615,546,680.25/207,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,572.10

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