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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,090 and 448,764.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,090 and 448,764.75 is: 972,474.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,090 : 448,764.75 = 448,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,090/448,764.75 = 448,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,090x = 448,764.75 × 448,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,090x = 201,389,800,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,389,800,842.56/207,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,474.77

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