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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,612 and 454,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,612 and 454,833 is: 996,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,612 : 454,833 = 454,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,612/454,833 = 454,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,612x = 454,833 × 454,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,612x = 206,873,057,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,873,057,889/207,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,440.75

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