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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,607.50 and 453,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,607.50 and 453,987 is: 992,758.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,607.50 : 453,987 = 453,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,607.50/453,987 = 453,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,607.50x = 453,987 × 453,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,607.50x = 206,104,196,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,104,196,169/207,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,758.91

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