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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,738 and 459,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,738 and 459,071 is: 1,014,480.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,738 : 459,071 = 459,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,738/459,071 = 459,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,738x = 459,071 × 459,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,738x = 210,746,183,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,746,183,041/207,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,480.66

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