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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,438 and 452,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,438 and 452,424 is: 986,740.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,438 : 452,424 = 452,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,438/452,424 = 452,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,438x = 452,424 × 452,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,438x = 204,687,475,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,687,475,776/207,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,740.50

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