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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,910 and 456,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,910 and 456,417 is: 1,001,955.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,910 : 456,417 = 456,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,910/456,417 = 456,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,910x = 456,417 × 456,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,910x = 208,316,477,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,316,477,889/207,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,955.07

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