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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,793.50 and 454,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,793.50 and 454,467 is: 993,968.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,793.50 : 454,467 = 454,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,793.50/454,467 = 454,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,793.50x = 454,467 × 454,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,793.50x = 206,540,254,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,540,254,089/207,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,968.79

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