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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,456.75 and 452,613.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,456.75 and 452,613.75 is: 987,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,456.75 : 452,613.75 = 452,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,456.75/452,613.75 = 452,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,456.75x = 452,613.75 × 452,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,456.75x = 204,859,206,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,859,206,689.06/207,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,479.11

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