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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,502 and 452,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,502 and 452,696 is: 987,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,502 : 452,696 = 452,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,502/452,696 = 452,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,502x = 452,696 × 452,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,502x = 204,933,668,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,933,668,416/207,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,622.62

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