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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,412.31 and 452,368.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,412.31 and 452,368.13 is: 986,618.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,412.31 : 452,368.13 = 452,368.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,412.31/452,368.13 = 452,368.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,412.31x = 452,368.13 × 452,368.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,412.31x = 204,636,920,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,636,920,516.02/207,412.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,618.96

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