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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,735.75 and 459,065.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,735.75 and 459,065.25 is: 1,014,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,735.75 : 459,065.25 = 459,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,735.75/459,065.25 = 459,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,735.75x = 459,065.25 × 459,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,735.75x = 210,740,903,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,740,903,757.56/207,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,466.23

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