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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,456.75 and 422,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,456.75 and 422,523 is: 860,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,456.75 : 422,523 = 422,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,456.75/422,523 = 422,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,456.75x = 422,523 × 422,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,456.75x = 178,525,685,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,525,685,529/207,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,544.12

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