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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,624 and 454,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,624 and 454,017 is: 992,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,624 : 454,017 = 454,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,624/454,017 = 454,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,624x = 454,017 × 454,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,624x = 206,131,436,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,131,436,289/207,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,811.22

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