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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,014 and 443,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,014 and 443,540 is: 950,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,014 : 443,540 = 443,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,014/443,540 = 443,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,014x = 443,540 × 443,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,014x = 196,727,731,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,727,731,600/207,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,311.24

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