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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,624 and 452,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,624 and 452,767 is: 987,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,624 : 452,767 = 452,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,624/452,767 = 452,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,624x = 452,767 × 452,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,624x = 204,997,956,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,997,956,289/207,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,351.93

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