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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,417 and 452,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,417 and 452,377 is: 986,635.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,417 : 452,377 = 452,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,417/452,377 = 452,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,417x = 452,377 × 452,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,417x = 204,644,950,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,644,950,129/207,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,635.38

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