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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,447.75 and 452,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,447.75 and 452,595 is: 987,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,447.75 : 452,595 = 452,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,447.75/452,595 = 452,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,447.75x = 452,595 × 452,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,447.75x = 204,842,234,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,842,234,025/207,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,440.13

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