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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,740 and 459,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,740 and 459,075 is: 1,014,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,740 : 459,075 = 459,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,740/459,075 = 459,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,740x = 459,075 × 459,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,740x = 210,749,855,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,749,855,625/207,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,488.57

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