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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,538.88 and 453,880.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,538.88 and 453,880.13 is: 992,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,538.88 : 453,880.13 = 453,880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,538.88/453,880.13 = 453,880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,538.88x = 453,880.13 × 453,880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,538.88x = 206,007,167,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,007,167,870.02/207,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,619.66

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