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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,417.80 and 451,337.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,417.80 and 451,337.91 is: 982,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,417.80 : 451,337.91 = 451,337.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,417.80/451,337.91 = 451,337.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,417.80x = 451,337.91 × 451,337.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,417.80x = 203,705,905,618.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,705,905,618.13/207,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,104.28

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