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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,634.50 and 452,787.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,634.50 and 452,787.75 is: 987,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,634.50 : 452,787.75 = 452,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,634.50/452,787.75 = 452,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,634.50x = 452,787.75 × 452,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,634.50x = 205,016,746,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,016,746,550.06/207,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,392.49

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