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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,602 and 453,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,602 and 453,980 is: 992,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,602 : 453,980 = 453,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,602/453,980 = 453,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,602x = 453,980 × 453,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,602x = 206,097,840,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,097,840,400/207,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,754.60

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