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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,836 and 452,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,836 and 452,064 is: 983,284.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,836 : 452,064 = 452,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,836/452,064 = 452,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,836x = 452,064 × 452,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,836x = 204,361,860,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,361,860,096/207,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,284.22

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