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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,418.50 and 452,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,418.50 and 452,379 is: 986,636.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,418.50 : 452,379 = 452,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,418.50/452,379 = 452,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,418.50x = 452,379 × 452,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,418.50x = 204,646,759,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,646,759,641/207,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,636.97

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