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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,418 and 452,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,418 and 452,380 is: 986,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,418 : 452,380 = 452,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,418/452,380 = 452,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,418x = 452,380 × 452,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,418x = 204,647,664,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,647,664,400/207,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,643.71

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