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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,776 and 454,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,776 and 454,962.50 is: 996,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,776 : 454,962.50 = 454,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,776/454,962.50 = 454,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,776x = 454,962.50 × 454,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,776x = 206,990,876,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,990,876,406.25/207,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,221.30

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