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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,415.50 and 452,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,415.50 and 452,373 is: 986,625.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,415.50 : 452,373 = 452,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,415.50/452,373 = 452,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,415.50x = 452,373 × 452,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,415.50x = 204,641,331,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,641,331,129/207,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,625.06

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