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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,716 and 451,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,716 and 451,882 is: 983,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,716 : 451,882 = 451,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,716/451,882 = 451,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,716x = 451,882 × 451,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,716x = 204,197,341,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,197,341,924/207,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,060.25

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