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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,904 and 454,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,904 and 454,673 is: 994,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,904 : 454,673 = 454,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,904/454,673 = 454,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,904x = 454,673 × 454,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,904x = 206,727,536,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,727,536,929/207,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,341.32

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