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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,631.13 and 451,279.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,631.13 and 451,279.13 is: 980,839.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,631.13 : 451,279.13 = 451,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,631.13/451,279.13 = 451,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,631.13x = 451,279.13 × 451,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,631.13x = 203,652,848,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,652,848,660.77/207,631.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,839.69

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