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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,876 and 452,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,876 and 452,196 is: 983,669.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,876 : 452,196 = 452,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,876/452,196 = 452,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,876x = 452,196 × 452,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,876x = 204,481,222,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,481,222,416/207,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,669.22

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