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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,970 and 446,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,970 and 446,588 is: 963,621.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,970 : 446,588 = 446,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,970/446,588 = 446,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,970x = 446,588 × 446,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,970x = 199,440,841,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,440,841,744/206,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,621.98

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