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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,477 and 455,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,477 and 455,130 is: 998,391.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,477 : 455,130 = 455,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,477/455,130 = 455,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,477x = 455,130 × 455,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,477x = 207,143,316,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,143,316,900/207,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,391.71

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