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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,012 and 445,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,012 and 445,736 is: 959,753.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,012 : 445,736 = 445,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,012/445,736 = 445,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,012x = 445,736 × 445,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,012x = 198,680,581,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,680,581,696/207,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,753.94

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