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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,474.75 and 455,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,474.75 and 455,125.50 is: 998,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,474.75 : 455,125.50 = 455,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,474.75/455,125.50 = 455,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,474.75x = 455,125.50 × 455,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,474.75x = 207,139,220,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,139,220,750.25/207,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,382.79

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