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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,480 and 452,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,480 and 452,652 is: 987,535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,480 : 452,652 = 452,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,480/452,652 = 452,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,480x = 452,652 × 452,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,480x = 204,893,833,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,893,833,104/207,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,535.34

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