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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,479 and 455,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,479 and 455,134 is: 998,399.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,479 : 455,134 = 455,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,479/455,134 = 455,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,479x = 455,134 × 455,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,479x = 207,146,957,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,146,957,956/207,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,399.64

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