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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,744 and 454,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,744 and 454,800 is: 995,663.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,744 : 454,800 = 454,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,744/454,800 = 454,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,744x = 454,800 × 454,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,744x = 206,843,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,843,040,000/207,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,663.12

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