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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,720 and 451,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,720 and 451,896 is: 983,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,720 : 451,896 = 451,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,720/451,896 = 451,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,720x = 451,896 × 451,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,720x = 204,209,994,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,209,994,816/207,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,102.23

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