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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,687 and 453,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,687 and 453,816 is: 991,631.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,687 : 453,816 = 453,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,687/453,816 = 453,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,687x = 453,816 × 453,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,687x = 205,948,961,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,948,961,856/207,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,631.45

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