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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,684.75 and 453,809.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,684.75 and 453,809.25 is: 991,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,684.75 : 453,809.25 = 453,809.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,684.75/453,809.25 = 453,809.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,684.75x = 453,809.25 × 453,809.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,684.75x = 205,942,835,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,942,835,385.56/207,684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,612.70

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