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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,715 and 451,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,715 and 451,880 is: 983,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,715 : 451,880 = 451,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,715/451,880 = 451,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,715x = 451,880 × 451,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,715x = 204,195,534,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,195,534,400/207,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,056.28

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