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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,754.88 and 450,501.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,754.88 and 450,501.75 is: 976,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,754.88 : 450,501.75 = 450,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,754.88/450,501.75 = 450,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,754.88x = 450,501.75 × 450,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,754.88x = 202,951,826,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,951,826,753.06/207,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,881.18

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