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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,819 and 451,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,819 and 451,062 is: 979,010.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,819 : 451,062 = 451,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,819/451,062 = 451,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,819x = 451,062 × 451,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,819x = 203,456,927,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,456,927,844/207,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,010.23

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