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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,692 and 450,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,692 and 450,376 is: 976,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,692 : 450,376 = 450,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,692/450,376 = 450,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,692x = 450,376 × 450,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,692x = 202,838,541,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,838,541,376/207,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,631.46

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