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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,689.50 and 453,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,689.50 and 453,819.50 is: 991,634.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,689.50 : 453,819.50 = 453,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,689.50/453,819.50 = 453,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,689.50x = 453,819.50 × 453,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,689.50x = 205,952,138,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,952,138,580.25/207,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,634.81

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