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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,512 and 452,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,512 and 452,716 is: 987,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,512 : 452,716 = 452,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,512/452,716 = 452,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,512x = 452,716 × 452,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,512x = 204,951,776,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,951,776,656/207,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,662.29

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