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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,794 and 454,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,794 and 454,468 is: 993,970.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,794 : 454,468 = 454,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,794/454,468 = 454,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,794x = 454,468 × 454,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,794x = 206,541,163,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,541,163,024/207,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,970.77

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