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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,643.50 and 452,805.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,643.50 and 452,805.19 is: 987,425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,643.50 : 452,805.19 = 452,805.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,643.50/452,805.19 = 452,805.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,643.50x = 452,805.19 × 452,805.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,643.50x = 205,032,537,826.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,032,537,826.91/207,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,425.75

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