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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,802 and 454,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,802 and 454,484 is: 994,002.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,802 : 454,484 = 454,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,802/454,484 = 454,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,802x = 454,484 × 454,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,802x = 206,555,706,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,555,706,256/207,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,002.49

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