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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,901.69 and 455,579.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,901.69 and 455,579.44 is: 998,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,901.69 : 455,579.44 = 455,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,901.69/455,579.44 = 455,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,901.69x = 455,579.44 × 455,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,901.69x = 207,552,623,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,552,623,872.82/207,901.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,321.02

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