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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,466 and 455,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,466 and 455,106 is: 998,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,466 : 455,106 = 455,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,466/455,106 = 455,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,466x = 455,106 × 455,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,466x = 207,121,471,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,121,471,236/207,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,339.35

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