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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,901.69 and 456,399.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,901.69 and 456,399.56 is: 1,001,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,901.69 : 456,399.56 = 456,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,901.69/456,399.56 = 456,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,901.69x = 456,399.56 × 456,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,901.69x = 208,300,560,650.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,300,560,650.19/207,901.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,918.57

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