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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,424 and 452,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,424 and 452,392 is: 986,667.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,424 : 452,392 = 452,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,424/452,392 = 452,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,424x = 452,392 × 452,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,424x = 204,658,521,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,658,521,664/207,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,667.51

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