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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,403.50 and 452,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,403.50 and 452,350.50 is: 986,584.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,403.50 : 452,350.50 = 452,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,403.50/452,350.50 = 452,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,403.50x = 452,350.50 × 452,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,403.50x = 204,620,974,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,620,974,850.25/207,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,584.00

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