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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,631.13 and 452,783.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,631.13 and 452,783.25 is: 987,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,631.13 : 452,783.25 = 452,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,631.13/452,783.25 = 452,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,631.13x = 452,783.25 × 452,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,631.13x = 205,012,671,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,012,671,480.56/207,631.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,388.92

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