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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,616 and 451,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,616 and 451,682 is: 982,663.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,616 : 451,682 = 451,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,616/451,682 = 451,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,616x = 451,682 × 451,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,616x = 204,016,629,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,016,629,124/207,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,663.33

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