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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,818 and 453,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,818 and 453,124 is: 987,986.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,818 : 453,124 = 453,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,818/453,124 = 453,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,818x = 453,124 × 453,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,818x = 205,321,359,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,321,359,376/207,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,986.41

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