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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,684 and 451,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,684 and 451,818 is: 982,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,684 : 451,818 = 451,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,684/451,818 = 451,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,684x = 451,818 × 451,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,684x = 204,139,505,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,139,505,124/207,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,933.23

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