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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,526.50 and 453,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,526.50 and 453,495.50 is: 990,997.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,526.50 : 453,495.50 = 453,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,526.50/453,495.50 = 453,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,526.50x = 453,495.50 × 453,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,526.50x = 205,658,168,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,658,168,520.25/207,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,997.14

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