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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,444.38 and 452,428.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,444.38 and 452,428.88 is: 986,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,444.38 : 452,428.88 = 452,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,444.38/452,428.88 = 452,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,444.38x = 452,428.88 × 452,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,444.38x = 204,691,886,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,691,886,933.77/207,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,731.44

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