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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,600 and 453,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,600 and 453,976 is: 992,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,600 : 453,976 = 453,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,600/453,976 = 453,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,600x = 453,976 × 453,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,600x = 206,094,208,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,094,208,576/207,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,746.67

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