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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,613.13 and 452,746.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,613.13 and 452,746.97 is: 987,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,613.13 : 452,746.97 = 452,746.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,613.13/452,746.97 = 452,746.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,613.13x = 452,746.97 × 452,746.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,613.13x = 204,979,817,712.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,979,817,712.31/207,613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,316.28

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