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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,748 and 459,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,748 and 459,091 is: 1,014,520.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,748 : 459,091 = 459,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,748/459,091 = 459,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,748x = 459,091 × 459,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,748x = 210,764,546,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,764,546,281/207,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,520.22

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