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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,806 and 451,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,806 and 451,036 is: 978,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,806 : 451,036 = 451,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,806/451,036 = 451,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,806x = 451,036 × 451,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,806x = 203,433,473,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,433,473,296/207,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,958.61

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